Agenda Item Name:
Title
SR 25/US 441 at various County Roads Construction and Maintenance Agreement
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Presenter:
James Flegert
Description:
Construction and maintenance agreement with FDOT for improvements at SE 185th Avenue, SE 165th Avenue, County Road 346, County Road 234 E, NE Cholokka Boulevard, and County Road 234 W at SR 25/US 441.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
1. Adopt resolution 21-XX which approves and authorizes the Chair to sign the Construction and Maintenance Agreement with FDOT for various County Roads at SR 25/US 441, (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 SE 185th Avenue, SE 165th Avenue, County Road 346, County Road 234 E, NE Cholokka Boulevard, and County Road 234 W at SR 25/US 441, there is not expected to be any significant fiscal impact from assuming maintenance of these modifications.
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Background:
FDOT has an upcoming project to mill and resurface SR 25/US 441 from the Marion County line to SR 331/Williston Road. As a part of the project, improvements will be constructed on or within County owned/maintained property at SE 185th Avenue, SE 165th Avenue, County Road 346, County Road 234 E, NE Cholokka Boulevard, and County Road 234 W. Therefore, a construction and maintenance agreement ("Agreement") is required to construct the improvements. 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 t...
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