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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #872 |
| Congress Avenue (SR807) from Lantana Road to Melaleuca Lane |
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| Requester: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
Organization: |
Engineering Department |
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| Project Title: |
Congress Avenue (SR807) from Lantana Road to Melaleuca Lane |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:50:34 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Bullard |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Expansion of this existing state roadway will provide an appropriate level of service in an area that has continued congestion and houses one of the counties busiest emergency rooms at JFK Hospital. |
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| Recipient: |
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners |
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Contact: |
George Webb, County Engineer |
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301 N. Olive Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 355-2006 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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Contact email: |
gwebb@pbcgov.com |
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| Counties: |
Palm Beach |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Expand existing State Road from 4 to 6 lanes (funding from Federal 07-08 $4.8 million and State funds $1.3 million. Additional State funds include CIGP $1.78 Million in 07-08 for construction._ Palm Beach County previously agreed in principle to assume the responsibility of constructing this state road in an effort to expedite the schedule. The County also agreed to assume responsibility for the road after the construction was completed. The project was initially thought to cost between $6-$8 million, and the FDOT and MPO several years ago showed this money as part of the 2008 work program. It was estimated that no right of way or mitigation would be required. Subsequently, with the County doing the design, it was determined that right of way would need to be acquired, and mitigation would also be needed. With the associated construction cost increases because of the current environment, it is estimated that the entire project will now cost $18-$20 million. This additional money is not currently in the MPO/FDOT work program, but the County will be requesting it be added at the December meeting. This link is currently overcapacity and includes the frontage of one of our major hospitals-JFK. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Decreased traffic congestion as measured by County level of service standards. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$10,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$20,000,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$3,000,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$1,870,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
MPO Unfunded Work Program |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Palm Beach County Commission and State Legislative Delegation |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
