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 t...
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