SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the City of Clearwater to fund $250,000.00 of design fees for the State Road 60 (SR 60) Pedestrian Overpass from the Courtney Campbell Trail to Bayshore Trail and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
Trails are an essential part of the City of Clearwater's multi-modal transportation and recreation network.
In 2004, the City identified both the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail and the Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail, Bayshore segment, as trails needed in the bicycle and pedestrian master plan. Subsequently, both trails have been included in the Pinellas County long range transportation plan and have been funded and completed.
The Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail currently terminates on the south side of SR 60 connecting to the Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail, Bayshore segment, on the north side utilizing a signalized pedestrian crosswalk. The current configuration slows down motor vehicle traffic on SR 60. The proposed overpass project will provide a safer alternative to the current at grade crossing for the trail users as well as enhance the traffic flow of motor vehicles on SR 60.
On June 16, 2016, the Council approved supporting the SUN Trail funding to construct the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail Overpass, authorized the City Manager to commit to the transfer of necessary city right-of-way/property for the project, and authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for maintenance of the overpass upon completion.
The City desired to be a part of the design team and to assist in funding of the bridge aesthetics and has verbally committed to funding $1,000,000.00 to the project for both design and construction costs. The total costs for design work are $2,049,875.00, of which the City will commit $250,000.00 as part of this funding agreement. The remaining commitment of up to $750,000.00 to fund construction costs will be requested of the Council in a separate funding agreement once the plans are completed and the project is awarded. The design phase will take approximately one year.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are available in CIP 315-93272 “Bicycle Paths & Bridges.”
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
N/A