Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: March 6, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Joseph C. Kunkel, P.E., Director, Public Works Department
CONTACT: Renzo Nastasi, AICP
PHONE: (407) 836-7964
DIVISION: N/A
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, Florida Financial Management No.: 429215-2-22-02____ and (2) Third Party Escrow Agreement by and between the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Orange County, and the State of Florida, Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasure for the Cost Sharing of the Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E). All Districts.
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PURPOSE:
The Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study for the Sunshine Corridor is intended to be an extensive analysis to address the eventual implementation of a rail/multimodal system extending east to the Orlando International Airport from the existing SunRail line and west to the Orange County Convention Center and continue southwest to South International Drive. The study is a necessary step in the process of obtaining federal approvals for rail expansion and prospective federal funding. The PD&E is being conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in coordination and consultation with Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (Orange County, Volusia County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and the City of Orlando). The study is a continuation and expansion of the Transit Concept and Alternatives Review (TCAR) previously completed by the FDOT.
The attached Locally Funded Agreement stipulates that the FDOT will conduct the study estimated to cost approximately $6,000,000. Thus far, FDOT has committed $2 million and both Seminole County and the City of Orlando have pledged $500,000 each. Subject to the approval of the Locally Funded Agreement by Orange County, the Count...
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