Item C21 C21
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
February 19, 2025
Agenda Item Number: C21
2023-3642
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Engineering Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Judy Clarke
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to submit two grant applications to the Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program(SCOP) for the Ocean Bay Drive Road
Repair Project (Key Largo) and Steamboat Creek Bridge Repair Project (Card Sound Road). Funds are
available in FDOT fiscal years 2028 through 2031 and require 25% local match in the approximate
amount of$1,801,000 for the two projects.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
FDOT SCOP funds in the total amount of$5,405,202 are available in FDOT fiscal years FY 2028
through 2031 to partially fund design, construction and construction engineering inspection phases of
the two projects. The potential 25% match amount would be $1,801,734 of local funds. Grant
applications are due on March 14, 2025 and awards will be announced in May/June 2025.
The Ocean Bay Drive Road Repair Project will include installation of sheet pile or rip rap along an
approximately 500 ft. long section of the roadway that is adjacent to water(a marina) to prevent further
erosion of the right of way and to protect the roadway, backfill to reconstruct eroded sections of
roadway shoulder, removal and replacement of upgraded guardrail along the road section and milling
and resurfacing of the road.
The Steamboat Creek Bridge Repair Project will include repairs to the bridge that were identified in the
2024 update to the Bridge Assessment Report
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
none
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
NA
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: Funds will be in FDOT fiscal years 2028-2031
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion: None
Budgeted:
Source of Funds: SCOP grant funds in the amount of S5,405,202; local match in the amount of up to
S1,801,734 required
CPI: no
Indirect Costs: No
Grant: S5,405,202 of FDOT SCOP funds available for award in four fiscal years program is 75% grant 25%
local match requirement
County Match: S1,801,734 over four fiscal years if grant award is made
Insurance Required: no
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