Martin County

File #: 21-0909   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 7/13/2021 Final action:
Title: REQUEST ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Reso Auth Exec of Construction Agreement

PLACEMENT: Consent

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REQUEST ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is requiring local governments execute a Construction Agreement prior to making permanent modifications to an asset or roadway on the State Highway System and within the FDOT’s right-of-way.  The FDOT is also requiring the local governing body adopt a resolution authorizing staff to execute the Construction Agreement on its behalf.  This is a request to adopt such a resolution.

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DEPARTMENT: Public Works                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Lisa A. Wichser, P.E., CFM                     

                     Title:                     County Engineer                     

REQUESTED BY: The Florida Department of Transportation                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is requiring local governments execute a Construction Agreement prior to making permanent modifications to an asset or roadway on the State Highway System and within the FDOT’s right-of-way.  The FDOT is also requiring the local governing body adopt a resolution authorizing staff to execute the Construction Agreement on its behalf.  This is a request to adopt such a resolution.

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable

law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board adopt the Resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or her designee, to execute future Construction Agreements, as necessary to make permanent modifications to an asset or roadway on the State Highway System and within the Florida Department of Transportation’s right-of-way.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff accordingly.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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