Agenda Item Name:
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District Wide School Zone Improvements Construction and Maintenance Agreement
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Presenter:
Ramon Gavarrete 352-548-1214
Description:
Construction and maintenance agreement with FDOT for school zone signage improvements at Meadowbrook Elementary School
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Adopt resolution 22-XX which approves and authorizes the Chair to sign the Construction and Maintenance Agreement with FDOT for District Wide School Zone Improvements, (the "Agreement")
2. Waive the County's Policy against contractual indemnity set forth in Resolution 2014-33, and approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement.
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Prior Board Motions:
April 22, 2014 - Board adopted resolution 14-33 related to indemnification
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Since the County already maintains the school zone for Meadowbrook Elementary School, there is not expected to be any significant fiscal impact from assuming maintenance of these modifications.
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Background:
FDOT has initiated a project to replace, install, or construct various signage, pavement markings, and/or flashing signs within the Department's district. The school zone for Meadowbrook Elementary is included in this project and is within the jurisdictional limits of Alachua County. As a part of the project, improvements will be constructed on or within County owned/maintained property. Therefore, a construction and maintenance agreement ("Agreement") is required for construction to proceed. FDOT will construct and fund the project and the County will be responsible for the maintenance of the modifications. The Agreement requires the County to indemnify FDOT for actions of the County. Alachua County Resolution 2014-33, relating to contractual indemnification by the County, specifies that the County does not indemnify contracted parties; therefore the BoCC must waive this policy in order for the BoCC to approve the Agreement.
BOCC Waiver of Count...
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