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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Local Agency Program Agreement With The Florida Department Of Transportation In Order To Receive Reimbursement Funds For The Gracewood Neighborhood Sidewalk Project.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood seeks to complete the City-wide sidewalk network to improve pedestrian safety and provide alternative modes of transportation. Grant funding for new sidewalk construction can be secured under the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") Complete Streets and other Localized Initiatives Program ("CSLIP").
On November 16, 2019, the City Commission approved Resolution No. R-2019-333, supporting the CSLIP grant application to the Broward MPO for the Gracewood Neighborhood Sidewalk Project.
On November 4, 2021, the Broward MPO issued an award letter for the project, which was included in the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") five-year work program for construction in FY2029.
The Local Agency Program ("LAP") Agreement with FDOT serves as an instrument to receive reimbursement funds for expenditures related to the design, construction, and construction engineering and inspections services of the project.
The Department of Design and Construction Management recommends that the City Commission approve and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute the LAP Agreement for reimbursement of the design phase, in an amount up to $333,850.00.
Upon the completion of the design phase, the City will receive an additional LAP Agreement for the reimbursement of the construction and construction engineering and inspections phases of the project.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this resolution will not fiscally impact the City as this is a proposal to approve and authorize the appropriate City off...
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