TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Missie Barletto, Director Public Works
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 18, 2025
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 28-25 APPROVING THE LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT (441586-1-58-01) WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE LINDELL BOULEVARD LOOP CONNECTION TO BRANT BRIDGE (BRANT BRIDGE LINDELL LOOP CONNECTOR) PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE SAME; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 28-25 and to approve the Local Agency Program agreement (441586-1-58-01) with the Florida Department of Transportation regarding receipt of grant funds for the Lindell Boulevard Loop Connection to Brant Bridge (Brant Bridge Lindell Loop Connector) in a maximum amount of $1,671,256.00 (Federal Funds). The total estimated construction cost (inclusive of contingencies, construction engineering and inspection) is $2,519,130.00; therefore, the City is responsible for providing funds in the amount of $847,874.00 to complete the project.
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Background:
The Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) administers competitive grant application processes annually for the funding of projects located within Palm Beach County. The grant application process typically commences in January, when the Transportation Planning Agency (TPA) posts online application materials. The Long-Range Transportation Plan Directions 2040 carved out future allocations of TPA Surface Transportation funds to be used at the TPA's discretion. As a result, the Local Initiatives (LI) program was created as an annual application process to identify and evaluate potential funding for lower-cost, non-regionally significant transportation projects identified by local communities. This is a cost reimbursement progra...
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