Item J1County of Monroe
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor David Rice, District 4
IleOI1da Keys
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
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George Neugent, District 2
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Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
March 21, 2018
Agenda Item Number: J.1
Agenda Item Summary #3982
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Engineering / Roads
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Judith Clarke (305) 295 -4329
10:00 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and Direction to set the toll rate for the Card Sound
Toll to be effective upon implementation of the all electronic tolling (AET) system on June 2, 2018.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Monroe County is implementing an AET system at the Card Sound toll,
which is scheduled to be operational on June 2, 2018. The tolling rate has been 0.50 cents per axle
since the early 1990s. Personnel and maintenance costs for Card Sound Road and the five bridges
on it have increased over time and annual costs will soon surpass annual revenue. The bridge
assessment report that was completed for the county in 2014 indicates that the Card Sound Bridge
should be scheduled for replacement in 2030 and gives an estimated construction cost of
$32,000,000 for the replacement.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The BOCC approved a task order with HDR
Engineering, Inc. to develop a long term Toll and Revenue Study and a basis of design report for
automating the Card Sound Toll in July, 2015. The BOCC approved a task order with HDR
Engineering, Inc. to develop a design /build request for proposals (RFP) to convert the Card Sound
Toll to all electronic tolling in November, 2016; The BOCC approved a contract with Transcore LP
to provide, install, test and activate an all- electronic tolling system at the February, 2017 BOCC
meeting; the BOCC approved the Locally Funded Agreement, the Agreement for Sunpass and Toll -
By -Plate Electronic Toll Collection at the Card Sound Road Toll Facility and the Three Party
Escrow Agreement with Florida Turnpike Enterprise for set up and administration of the toll system
upon its completion at the April, 2017 BOCC meeting; theBOCC approved a contract with Halley
Engineering Contractors, Inc. to design and construct improvements to the Card Sound Toll at the
May, 2017 BOCC meeting.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends increasing the per -axle toll rate by 50 cents
per -axle to a new per -axle rate of $1.00.
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Judith Clarke
Completed
03/06/2018 2:39 PM
Christine Limbert
Completed
03/06/2018 4:27 PM
Budget and Finance
Completed
03/06/2018 4:39 PM
Maria Slavik
Skipped
03/06/2018 4:24 PM
Kathy Peters
Completed
03/06/2018 4:47 PM
Board of County Commissioners
Pending
03/21/2018 9:00 AM
Monroe County
Board of County
Commissioners Meeting
Card Sound Tolls
March Zi, Zoi8
Chronology of Tolls at Card Sound
Toll rate
Date
(2 axles)
Reference /Comments
30- Jun -64
$0.50
resolution 54A -1964 sets toll as $0.50 for 2 axle vehicles. It
establishes a plan to issue bonds to pay for the construction of the
bridge; establishes accounts for bond payments and covenants. It
also establishes a Renewal & Replacement Fund and requires
monthly deposits of $1,250 until the fund balance is aintained at
$75,000. County also covenanted not to create a competing
bridge or ferry.
27- Jun -89
$1.00
Ordinance 18 -1989; set toll as $1.00 for 2 axle cars and defined
the Card Sound Toll Autority as from Dade County line to
intersection with US -1. Also includes $0.40 /axle commuter ticket
1- Nov -89
Ordinance 34 -1989 redefines the Authority boundaries as Miami
Dade line to the intersection of C -905A and
C -905
15- Sep -92
$1.50
Ordinance 28 -1992 increased toll to $0.75 for two axles and also
increased 3 thru 6 axles. Continues the $0.80/2 axle vehicle
discount program
21- Feb -95
$1.00
Ordinance 009 -1995 sets tolls back to $1.00 for 2 axles and
provided exceptions to payment. Continues the $0.80 /2axle
commuter ticket program
18- Feb -04
Ordinance 002 -2004 provides for the addition of 50% reduced
tickets in books of 400
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$4.00
$3.50
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
$1.50
$1.00
$0.50
$0.00
CPI adjusted v 1967
CPI adjusted v 1991
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Staff Recommends:
Tolls
z axle vehicles ( >95 %)
Base toll
discount program
Other vehicles ( <5 %)
Base toll (per axle)
discount program
Future Adjustments
Discounts
Annual Pass (basis 48o OW trips)
Monthly rebate (basis 40 OW /month)
$2.00
eligible
$][,Soo
not eligible
index to CPI
app'd in 2011
$48o /year
-40%
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Need to fund future repairs /replacement
Provides discount programs
Shares costs among
visitor /occasional users (67%)
frequent users (33 %)
Countywide residents
Example Scenario
Expected Costs
(in today's dollars)
Resurface road (si-3mil)
Replace bridge ($32Mil)
Repair/
Replace 4 bridges ($7.3mil)
2025, 2045, 2o65
2030
2035
Assumptions
Growth of traffic o.i% /year
Resurface road fund from sales or gas tax
Replace bridge si[6 million from 2oi8 -30
$4 million from County
bond $112 million(30 yrs)
Replace q. bridges we fund in 2035 (maybe
multiyear project)
Cumulative Cash 'Flow
$25,000,000.00
$20,000,000.00
$15,000,000.00
$10,000,000.00
CumWative Cash Flow
$5,000,000.00
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$2,000,000.00
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-58,000,000.00
- $10,000,000.00
- $12,000,000.00
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Assumes Staff Recommended si /axle
new toll with $48o /annual pass and
40% frequent user rebate program
Discounts Approved
by BOCC i*n April 201
Discount programs (approx. 33% of users)
Use Sunpass Transponder (either type)
Are tied to license plate
-i.e. no sharing of tranSDonders
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Limited to two axle vehicles
Annual passes (-50% paid annually)
- unlimited trips
Frequent users (-40% on monthly basis)
- threshold is 40 OW trips /month
- automatic rebate on the next month
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Staff Recommends:
Tolls
z axle vehicles ( >95 %)
Base toll
discount program
Other vehicles ( <5 %)
Base toll (per axle)
discount program
Future Adjustments
Discounts
Annual Pass (basis 48o OW trips)
Monthly rebate (basis 40 OW /month)
$2.00
eligible
$][,Soo
not eligible
index to CPI
app'd in 2011
$48o /year
-40%