Subject:
Title
Approval Re: Interlocal Agreement with the City of Palm Bay for Intersection Improvements at Babcock Street SE and Grant Road/Eldron Blvd. SE - District 5
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Fiscal Impact:
The County shall be responsible for 20% of the cost of the Project up to $500,000, with funding provided by Transportation Impact Fees.
Dept/Office:
Public Works Department/Finance and Contracts Administration
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners:
1) approve and authorize the County Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Palm Bay for the Babcock Street SE and Grant Road/Eldron Blvd. SE Intersection Improvements;
2) authorize the County Manager to execute any necessary agreement-related documents, such as amendments, and conveyance documents, contingent upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, Risk Management, and Purchasing Services; and
3) authorize the County Manager to approve any Budget Change Requests associated with this action.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The County and the City of Palm Bay wish to improve the intersection of Babcock Street SE and Grant Road/Eldron Blvd. SE to include the installation of a new traffic signal and/or auxiliary lanes. Babcock Street, in the vicinity of the intersection of Babcock Street SE and Grant Road/Eldron Blvd SE, is County-owned. The City of Palm Bay owns Eldron Blvd SE, and the Town of Grant-Valkaria owns Grant Road.
The County’s responsibilities, as the designated lead, under the ILA include conducting a traffic study, currently underway; managing design consistent with the City’s standards for the traffic signal; permitting and construction of the project, including surveying, plans and specification development; construction management and any other work related to the project. Additionally, it also has the authority to enter into appropriate contracts to perform the work associated with the project. The City agrees to fully cooperate with and support the County’s work efforts associated with the project and will have the opportunity to review and approve all plans and specifications for the project.
The Project is estimated to cost $2,500,000. The County shall be responsible for 20% of the cost of the Project up to $500,000. The City shall be responsible for 80% of the cost of the Project and any remaining costs that exceed the County’s contribution. The City will deposit the appropriate funding with the County prior to the commencement of each phase of the project.
The City agrees to take over the portion of Babcock St SE, the limits to be more specifically defined by the study, once the traffic signal is put into service. The County will prepare the documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance and transfer of the roadway portion, including the traffic signal, drainage, and all associated improvements. The City will accept assignment of any authorizations and permits issued to the County for the portion of Babcock Street to be transferred. As needed to effectuate the conveyance and transfer, the County will coordinate with the Town of Grant-Valkaria. The transfer shall be completed within sixty calendar days of completion of the project.
The terms and conditions of this partnership are established in the Interlocal Agreement. In accordance with Administrative Order 29, the Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney’s Office, Risk Management, and Purchasing Services. The City of Palm Bay approved the Interlocal Agreement at their May 1, 2025 Council meeting.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please return the fully executed Interlocal Agreement (original) to the Public Works Department for further recording in the public records of Brevard County.