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Item K5County of Monroe <r BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �1 t t 0. Mayor David Rice, District 4 IleOI1da Keys ��x Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 Danny L. Kolhage, District I P f,< George Neugent, District 2 a Heather Carruthers, District 3 County Commission Meeting March 21, 2018 Agenda Item Number: K.5 Agenda Item Summary #3967 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Planning/Environmental Resources TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Barbara Valdes -Perez (305) 289- 2523 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution prioritizing local applications for the 2018 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to provide projects to be funded in the 2024 FDOT Work Plan. Rowell's Waterfront Park (multi -use path /trail with parking lot and rest rooms to connect to the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail) for $1,150,000 and was ranked 41. ITEM BACKGROUND: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced on January 12, 2018, the 2018 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) application cycle. The TAP is federal funding available for non - motorized transportation that is administered through FDOT. The current application cycle was open until February 23, 2018. As part of the application review process, FDOT requires local priority rankings be approved by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). This year only one application was received for projects within Monroe County. A selection committee, consisting of representatives from Monroe County, evaluated the application based on the criteria found within the FDOT application. Criteria for scoring the projects included: 1. Project safety improvements for bicycles riders and /or pedestrian. 2. Intermodal transportation linkages improvements, including those that provide access to transit stations and /or facilities. 3. Mobility enhancement or community development for disadvantaged groups (i.e. children, the elderly, the poor, those with limited transportation options, and the disabled). 4. Contribution to local funding or the completion of previous phases of project development. 5. Neighborhood or community quality of life improvements, improving environmental air, noise, water quality, and /or reducing the need for single occupancy vehicle trips. 6. Community support, including minutes of public meetings, newspaper clippings, petitions, letters of support from local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, political leaders and other groups. The recommended prioritization of the 2018 applications is as follows: - Rowell's Waterfront Park (multi -use path /trail with parking lot and rest rooms to connect to the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail) $1,150,000 Upon approval by the BOCC, the decision will be transmitted to the FDOT for funding consideration and inclusion in the FDOT 5- Year Work Program. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: May 17, 2017- Approval of staff recommendations for the 2017 TAP application cycle. June 15, 2016- Approval of staff recommendations for the 2016 TAP application cycle. May 20, 2015- Approval of staff recommendations for the 2015 TAP application cycle. June 11, 2014- Approval of staff recommendations for the 2014 TAP application cycle. August 21, 2013- Approval of staff recommendations for the 2013 TAP application cycle. July 20, 2011- Approval of staff recommendations for the 2011 TAP application cycle. CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval DOCUMENTATION: TAP Priorities Resolution TAP Prioritization Staff Report Final Overall Score Individual Score Notice of Transportation Alternative Program Application Cycle TAP Selection Criteria 2018 2018 -TAP Application- Rowell's Waterfront Park FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: N/A Expiration Date: N/A Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A Total Cost to County: N/A Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: N/A Source of Funds: N/A CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/A Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: N/A Revenue Producing: No Grant: YES County Match: No Insurance Required: Additional Details: If yes, amount: N/A REVIEWED BY: Christine Hurley Completed 03/05/2018 4:33 PM Steve Williams Completed 03/06/2018 9:58 AM Jaclyn Carnago Completed 03/06/2018 10:25 AM Budget and Finance Completed 03/06/2018 10:31 AM Maria Slavik Completed 03/06/2018 11:47 AM Kathy Peters Completed 03/06/2018 12:22 PM Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/21/2018 9:00 AM t RESOLUTION NO. -2018 A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PRIORITIZING THE 2018 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS. WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) opened the 2018 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) announce the application cycle on January 12, 2018. The Transportation Alternatives Program provides federal funding available for non - motorized transportation, which FDOT administers; and WHEREAS, FDOT requires local priority rankings be approved by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners as part of the application process; and WHEREAS, only one application was submitted for consideration for funding by FDOT: Rowell's Waterfront Park, requesting $1,150,000; in the unincorporated areas of Monroe County; and WHEREAS, a committee consisting of representatives from Monroe County evaluated the application based on FDOT's required criteria; and WHEREAS, the score of the 2018 application is based on a 100 point scale: where Rowell's Waterfront Park received an overall average score of 79; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing, the Board considered comments from citizens wishing to speak on the matter; and WHEREAS, the Board fully supports the funding of the application; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: 1. Monroe County prioritization of the 2018 Transportation Alternatives Program applications is as follows: 1. Rowell's Waterfront Park - $1,150,000 2. Requests the Florida Department of Transportation provide Transportation Alternative Program funds in the upcoming FDOT District Six in the fifth year of the Page I of 2 Department's Tentative Work Program (2024) for Monroe County as requested by the applicant. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 21" day of March 2018. Mayor David Rice Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy Commissioner Heather Carruthers Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage Commissioner George Neugent BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA (SEAL) BY Mayor David Rice ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK Deputy Clerk 490 ROE COUNTY ATTORNEY A YE TO ;7 AS ASSLr orate Page 2 of 2 5 � n MEMORANDUM Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department We strive to be caring, professional, and fair To: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Through: Christine Hurley, AICP, Assistant County Administrator From: Barbara Valdes - Perez, P.E., Transportation Planner Date: March 3, 2018 Subject: Prioritizing of application received as part of the 2018 Transportation Alternatives Program. BOCC Meeting: March 21, 2018 Background Historically, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 6 opens an application cycle for the Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding when federal funds are available to local governments to fund improvements that create transportation alternatives for the non - motorized user. TAP is federal funding for programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives, which includes planning, design or construction of on and off -road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non - driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, and similar projects. The process for obtaining TAP funding for transportation projects is competitive in nature. Proposed projects are evaluated and ranked based on a specific set of criteria developed by FDOT. Part of the criteria includes local prioritization. Monroe County is an area outside of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); therefore, the County is responsible for establishing priorities for projects within the Florida Keys. Therefore, all applications submitted by jurisdictions within Monroe County must be evaluated and ranked by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. A committee consisting of representatives from Monroe County reviewed the applications submitted for consideration and ranked the applications based on criteria found within the FDOT application guidelines. This year, FDOT invited the local jurisdictions to submit applications for projects that can be developed for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Only one application was submitted for local prioritization. A summary of the project follows. 2018 TAP Applications Rowell's Waterfront Park, Key Largo 2018 TAP Request: $1,150,000 Previous Awards: $149,000 Jurisdiction Match: $0 Total Project Cost $1,371,000 1 Monroe County requests $1,150,000 for Phase 1 construction of a 2.25 acre Overseas Hwy /Heritage Trail rest stop and vista. FDOT previously awarded $149,000 in TAP funds for the project design. Phase I construction includes a multi -use path/trail to connect to the Overseas Heritage Trail; an off - highway parking lot with designated RV /Trailer spaces; restrooms; drinking fountains; an informational kiosk with lighting; and new landscaping. Review The project was submitted to FDOT for funding and on March 30, 2018, FDOT will determine the feasibility of the projects. The project was reviewed by a committee of representatives from Monroe County. The application was assessed by each member of the committee based on the six criteria provided below: 1. Project safety improvements for bicycles riders and /or pedestrian. 2. Intermodal transportation linkages improvements, including those that provide access to transit stations and /or facilities. 3. Mobility enhancement or community development for disadvantaged groups (i.e. children, the elderly, the poor, those with limited transportation options, and the disabled). 4. Contribution to local funding or the completion of previous phases of project development. 5. Neighborhood or community quality of life improvements, improving environmental air, noise, water quality, and /or reducing the need for single occupancy vehicle trips. 6. Community support, including minutes of public meetings, newspaper clippings, petitions, letters of support from local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, political leaders and other groups. 7. Prioritization: b) Monroe County Projects — Top priorities identified by the Senior Director of Monroe County's Department of Planning and Environmental Resources Department and BOCC Resolution. The overall score is based on a 100 point scale. Each committee member scored each project based on the six criteria listed above, assigning points as allowed for each measure. This accounted for 85 points. In accordance with criteria number seven, the Monroe County Planning and Environmental Resources Director assigned the remaining 15 points. The same six criteria used individually were assigned a value, which totaled 10 -15 points. The final score for number seven scored by the Planning Director was then added to the individual scores from each committee member. The total scores from each member were averaged. Recommendation The Monroe County Rowell's Waterfront Park received an overall average score of 79. Based on the average score and discussion by the committee. The recommended prioritization of the 2018 TAP application cycle is as follows: PA 1. Rowell's Waterfront Park - $1,150,000 Upon approval of the resolution by the BOCC, the decision will be transmitted to MOT to be included as part of the agency application review process. If selected for TAP funding the project will be included in the fifth year of MOT District Six Department's Tentative Work Program (2024). IN 1. Project safety improvements for bicycle riders and/or pedestrians (15 points) 5-11 5. Neighborhood or community quality of life improvements, improving environmental air, noise, water quality, and/or reducing the need for single occupancy vehicle trips (15 points) 6. Community support, including minutes of public meetings, newspaper clippings, petitions, letters of support from local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, political leaders and other groups (15 points) 7. Prioritization (15 points):Top priorities identified by the Senior Director of Monroe County's Department of Planning and Environmental Resources Department and BOCC Resolution otalScore Printed Name: —ri La cm� e- I , 0 Data 11 /0 1 ilV 111 Ile / - k 6 - Signature: cy� - /t A- - "f� e 1 x I ) 1q ' ) V// r/ 11 Printed Name: -A b ml Data Signature: Printed Name: - Data 2-A Signature: EVALUATION CRITERIA Rowell's Waterfront Park 1. Project safety improvements for bicycle riders and /or pedestrians (15 points) 3 13 2. Intermodal transportation linkages improvement's, including those that will provide access to transit stations and /or facilities. (15 points) 0 �� 3. Mobility enhancement or development for disadvantaged groups (i.e. children, the elderly, the those limited poor, with transportation options, and the disabled) (15 points) 4.Constribution to local funding or the completion of previous phases of project development. (10 points) 7 5. Neighborhood or community quality of life improvements, improving environmental air, noise, water ! 3 1 quality, and /or reducing the need for single occupancy vehicle trips (15 points) 6. Community support, including minutes of public meetings, newspaper clippings, petitions, letters of support from local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, political leaders and other 1 3 13 groups (15 points) 7. Prioritization (15 points):Top priorities identified by the Senior Director of Monroe County's Department of Planning and Environmental Resources Department and BOCC Resolution. Tota I Score Printed Name: —E J x Signature: Date EVALUATION! CRITERIA Waterfront Park 1. Project safety 'improvements for bicycle riders and/or pedestrians /I5points) 4.Constribution to lIoca I funding or the completion of previous phases of project development. (10 points) Printed Name: Date Signature: 4 YJ EVALUATION CRITERIA wells Wateerfront Park 1. Project safety improvements for bicycle riders and /or pedestrians (15 points) 3 2. Intermodal transportation linkages improvements, including those that will provide access to transit l stations and /or facilities. (15 points) 3. Mobility enhancement or community development for disadvantaged groups (i.e. children, the elderly, the r poor, those with limited transportation options, and the disabled) (15 points) 4.Constribution to local funding or the completion of previous phases of project development. (10 points) �O 5. Neighborhood or community quality of life improvements, improving environmental air, noise, water quality, and /or reducing the need for single occupancy vehicle trips (15 points) 6. Community support, including minutes of public meetings, newspaper clippings, petitions, letters of support from local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, political leaders and other 15 groups (15 points) 7. Prioritization (15 points):Top priorities identified by the Senior Director of Monroe County's Department of Planning and Environmental Resources Department and BOCC Resolution. Total Score Printed Name: Borbara O n 6GJ Signature:' 01, Oj� A011I C lYW12 0 Date January 12, 2018 Ms. Aileen Boucle, Executive Director Miami -Dade Transportation Planning Organization 111 NW 1 Street, Suite 920 Miami, FL 33128 Mr. Roman Gastesi, Jr., County Administrator Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205 Key West, FL 33040 Subject: Transportation Alternatives Application Cycle - 2018 Dear Ms. Boucle and Mr. Gastesi: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is pleased to announce the Transportation Alternatives application cycle for 2018. The FAST Act (§ 1109; 23 U.S.C. 133(h)), which was enacted on December 2015, eliminated the MAP -21 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and replaced it with the Transportation Alternatives Set -Aside (TA) under the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program. The TA grant program provides funding for all projects and activities that were previously eligible under TAP. It allows for a variety of smaller -scale transportation projects, including: pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to school projects, community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management, and environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity. Agencies are invited to submit applications for projects that can be developed for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Miami Dade County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and Monroe County Planning and Environmental Department are responsible for forwarding this announcement to municipalities within their respective jurisdictions. New projects are typically programmed in the fifth year of the Department's Tentative Work Program (2024). However, funding is subject to the availability of TA funds and annual spending authority approved by the Florida Legislature. The TA is administered through the FDOT District Six Program Management Office. Miami Dade applications must be submitted to the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and FDOT by February 23, 2098. Monroe County Applications must be submitted to FDOT and Monroe County Planning & Environmental Resources Department by February 23, 2018. www.fdot.gov Ms. Aileen Boucle Mr. Roman Gastesi, Jr. January 12, 2018 Transportation Alternatives Application Cycle 2018 Page 2 of 2 Thank you for your continued partnership with the Department. Please contact Harold Desdunes at (305) 470 -5464 or Xiomara Nunez at (305) 470 -5404 if you have any questions. Sincerely, mes Wolfe, .E. strict Six Secretary Attachments: Transportation Alternative Evaluation Guidelines- Selection Criteria Transportation Alternatives Application cc: David Henderson, Miami -Dade Transportation Planning Organization Christine Hurley, Monroe County Kevin Wilson, Monroe County Mayte Santamaria, Monroe County Judith Clarke, Monroe County Harold Desdunes, P.E, Florida Department of Transportation Mario Cabrera, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation Dat Huynh, P.E. Florida Department of Transportation Curlene Thomas, Florida Department of Transportation Ken Jeffries, Florida Department of Transportation Antonette Adams, Florida Department of Transportation is FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT VI TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SELECTION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 2018 CYCLE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL PROCESS SCHEDULE: • TAP Workshop: ■ Miami Dade TPO & Monroe County Agencies: January 19, 2018 in the CITT Conference Room, 10 Floor, 111 NW First Street, Miami 33128. (10 am to 12 pm) or call in to 1- 888 - 408 -9943; enter Pin: 6196936 • Application deadline: ACTIVITY DATE AND TIME .O AGENCY APPLICATION RKSHOP .O COUNTY AGENCIES CALL IN APPLICATIONS DEADLINE .r APPLICATION SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Miami -Dade County send one (1) original Application and ten (10) hard copies to David Henderson at the TPO address below AND one (1) electronic copy of each application to: xiomara.nunez@dot.state.fl.us aIfredo.reyna @dot.state.f1.us and alina.philipp @dot.state.fl.us Monroe County: send one (1) electronic or disc copy and five (5) hard copies to Mayte Santamaria at the Monroe County address below. MIAMI DADE TPO MONROE COUNTY David Henderson, TAP Coordinator Mayte Santamaria Miami -Dade TPO Sr. Director of Planning and Environmental Resources 111 NW First Street, Suite 920 Planning & Environmental Resources Department Miami, FL 33128 -1999 2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 400 Office: (305) 375 -1647 Marathon, Florida 33050 Email: david.henderson@mdtpo.org Office: (305) 289 -2500 Email: Santamaria- Mayte @MonroeCounty -FL.Gov FDOT Xiomara Nunez, LAP Coordinator Florida Department of Transportation District VI -Adam Leigh Cann Building 1000 NW 111th Avenue, Room 6112B Miami, Florida 33172 Office: (305) 470 -5404 Email: xiomara.nunez@dot.state.fl.us is FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT VI TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SELECTION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 2018 CYCLE General Criteria for Selection 1. No more than $1 million of TAP funds will be awarded to any single project in any single application cycle, and no more than $3 million dollars of TAP funds will be awarded to any single project. Applicants whose project costs will exceed $1 million must demonstrate that they have the additional funds to complete the project. 2. No more than 3 applications per department can be submitted. If your agency is submitting more than one application, please rank the applications based on your agency's priorities as needed. 3. The Application package should consist of the following: a) Completed application (may not exceed 15 pages) b) Attachments, exhibits, typical sections, plans, and letters of support (may not exceed 20 pages) c) Report of all previous funding awards and the status of each project. 4. The following must be identified in the application: a) Right -of -Way needs and status, including easements b) Environmental and cultural resource analysis c) Permitting requirements Note: Please be advised that all questions on the application should have a response. Failure to respond to all questions will result in a disqualification of the application. Should you feel that a question is not applicable to your project, please respond "not applicable." ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES FOR TAP PROJECTS' 1. Construction of on -road and off -road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non - motorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety - related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 2. Construction, planning, and design of infrastructure - related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non - drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs. 3. Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non - motorized transportation users 4. Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas 5. Community improvement activities, which include but are not limited to: a. Inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising b. Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities c. Vegetation management practices in transportation rights -of -way to improve roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and provide erosion control d. Archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of a transportation project eligible under title 23 of the US Code 1 Please use FHWA Guidance for more information on eligibility http: / /www. fhwa. dot. gov /environment/ transportation_ alternatives /guidance /gui dance _ 2016. cfm #EligiblePro ects is FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT VI TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SELECTION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 2018 CYCLE 6. Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution abatement activities and mitigation to: a. address storm water management, control, and water pollution prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff, including activities described in 23 U.S.C. 133(b)(11), 328(a), and 329; or b. reduce vehicle- caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats 7. The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program eligible projects and activities listed at section 1404(f) of the SAFETEA -LU include: a. Infrastructure - related projects b. Non - infrastructure - related activities c. SRTS coordinator. SAFETEA -LU section 1404(f)(2)(A) lists "managers of safe routes to school programs" as eligible under the non - infrastructure projects 8. Planning, designing or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right -of -way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways 9. The recreational trails program under 23 U.S.C. 206 of title 23 ELIGIBLE PROJECT SPONSORS A. Local government: Local government entities include any unit of local government below a State government agency, except for a TPO. Examples include city, town, township, village, borough, parish, or county agencies B. Regional transportation authority: Regional transportation authorities are considered the same as the Regional Transportation Planning Organizations defined in the statewide planning section (23 U.S.C. 135(m)) C. A transit agency: Transit agencies include any agency responsible for public transportation that is eligible for funds as determined by the Federal Transit Administration D. A natural resource or public land agency: Natural resource or public land agencies include any Federal, Tribal, State, or local agency responsible for natural resources or public land administration. Examples include: State or local park or forest agencies; State or local fish and game or wildlife agencies; Department of the Interior Land Management Agencies; U.S. Forest Service E. A school district, local education agency, or school: School districts, local education agencies, or schools may include any public or nonprofit private school. Projects should benefit the general public and not only a private entity F. A tribal government G. A nonprofit entity responsible for the administration of local transportation safety programs: Examples include a nonprofit entity responsible for: a local program implementing construction, planning, and design of infrastructure 2 https: / /www.fhwa.dot.gov /environment/ transportation_ alternatives/ guidance / guidance _2016.cfm #RecreationalTrails is FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT VI TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SELECTION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 2018 CYCLE related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non - drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs; and safe routes to school program H. Any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for, or oversight of, transportation or recreational trails (other than an TPO or a State agency) that the State determines to be eligible, consistent with the goals of this subsection. REVIEW PROCESS: Miami -Dade County: • FDOT Technical Review of applications for project feasibility • Results sent to TPO for Project Committee review and ranking • Presentation of priority projects to the FDOT Scoping Committee • Approval of TPO program priorities by TPO Governing Board Monroe County: • FDOT Technical Review of applications for project feasibility • Results sent to Monroe County to review and rank projects. • Presentation of ranked priority projects to FDOT Scoping Committee for final selection and recommendation to the Monroe Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). • BOCC's approval of priority projects to program in FDOT's Work Program. FDOT TECHNICAL REVIEW Evaluation Criteria (100 points): 1. Overall application completeness and accuracy (5 points) 2. Ability to implement the project (50 points): a. Scope implementation feasibility (20 points) b. Project schedule accuracy and detail (15 points) c. Permitting identification and status (5 points) d. Environmental considerations (10 points) ** . Please note: Environment impacts may affect your total project cost and budget. Should you need assistance assessing the budget considerations that should be given to environmental impacts, please reach out to our team prior to submitting your application ** 3. Project Cost Estimate (15 points): a. Information provided to validate cost estimate (5 points) b. Accuracy of the estimate ranging from order of magnitude estimates to an opinion of probable costs using unit prices, including estimates for required professional services including environmental compliance with NEPA (10 points) is FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT VI TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SELECTION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 2018 CYCLE 4. Previous Funding/ Administrative Performance (30 points) a. Agency responsiveness (5 points) b. Accuracy of estimates as compared to actual costs (5 points) c. Meeting schedule commitments (5 points) d. Level of compliance with state and federal regulations (5 points) e. Maintenance of Local Agency Program Information Tool (LAPIT) (5 points) f. Invoicing timeliness and accuracy (5 points) Once FDOT reviews the applications, the Technical Evaluation results are forwarded to the TPO Review Committee or to Monroe County. COUNTY AGENCY PROJECT EVALUATION (100 points): 1. Project safety improvements for bicycle riders and /or pedestrians (15 points) 2. Intermodal transportation linkages improvements, including those that provides access to transit stations and /or facilities. For applications in Miami -Dade this includes the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan. (15 points) 3. Mobility enhancement or community development for disadvantaged groups (i.e. children, the elderly, the poor, those with limited transportation options, and the disabled) (15 points) 4. Contribution to local funding or the completion of previous phases of project development (10 points) 5. Neighborhood or community quality of life improvements, improving environmental air, noise, water quality, and /or reducing the need for single occupancy vehicle trips (15 points) 6. Community support, including minutes of public meetings, newspaper clippings, petitions, letters of support from local business owners, property owners, nonprofit organizations, political leaders and other groups (15 points) 7. Prioritization (15 points): a) Miami -Dade County Projects —Top priorities identified by a. TPO's Citizen's Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) (5 points) b. Bicycle /Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) (5 points) c. Transportation Aesthetics Review Committee (TARC) (5 points) b) Monroe County Projects —Top priorities identified by the Senior Director of Monroe County's Department of Planning and Environmental Resources Department and BOCC Resolution (15 points) FDOT PROJECT PRESENTATIONS (100 points): Project presentations are scheduled for the TPO and Monroe County ranked projects. The District Six Scoping Committee scores each project up to 100 points. Prioritization (25 points) Up to 25 points awarded for TPO and Monroe County agency prioritization: The top ranked project from each county agency receives 25 points, the second ranked receives 24 points, the third ranked receives 23 points, etc. The final is FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT VI TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) SELECTION AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 2018 CYCLE ranking is submitted to the TPO TAP Coordinator and to Monroe County for Board Approval. All applicants will be notified of the results. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Projects prioritized in this funding cycle are programmed into the FDOT 5 -Year Work Program. Project sponsors work with FDOT to execute project funding agreements in a timely manner. Project sponsors must enter into a Local Agency Program (LAP) agreement with FDOT prior to the start of any work for which reimbursement is requested. The LAP will administer the project funding process. Project sponsors must have or obtain LAP Certification in order to qualify for project funding'. Funds expended by the sponsor before execution of a LAP Agreement cannot be reimbursed by FDOT. LAP projects must meet federal requirements, standards and rules and procedures governing federally funded transportation projects, including right -of -way certification, environmental review and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Local Agency Program information can be found at: http:// www. fdot. gov/ programmanagement /LP /Default.shtm 3 State and federal agencies are generally exempt from the certification requirements of this section. This is due to the fact that state and federal agencies undergo extensive annual auditing protocols by both state and federal entities which are available for department review as needed. However, a District may request a state or federal agency obtain certification or recertification as needed.