Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: April 2, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Eduardo Avellaneda, P.E., Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-7871
DIVISION: Roads and Drainage Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of (1) Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and Orange County; (2) Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Locally Funded Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation concerning State Road 438 (From Homestead Road to Princeton Road) Project (FPN Number 445696-2-52-02); and (3) Three Party Escrow Agreement by and between State of Florida, Department of Transportation, Orange County, and State of Florida, Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury. District 6. (Roads and Drainage Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is preparing to undertake the subject project known as Financial Project Number (FPN) 445696-2-52-02. The implementation of the project is in the interest of both the FDOT, and Orange County (County) and it would be most practical, expeditious, and economical for the County to provide the funds for upgrading standard strain poles to galvanized mast arms at the intersection of State Road 438 (Silver Star Road) and Le Havre/Coastline Drive and at State Road 438 and Dardanelle Drive.
The FDOT estimates the cost for the improvements is $696,692 with the County providing funds in the amount of $430,540 as its share of the project cost. The FDOT is requesting a Three Party Escrow Agreement to be executed along with the Locally Funded Agreement for the establishment of an escrow account to hold the funds for the Locally Funded Project.
This Locally Funded Agreement and Three Party Escrow Agreement with the FDOT were reviewed and approved by the County Attorney's Of...
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