Surface Treatment of Countyline Road

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Surface Treatment of Countyline Road

• Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
• September 23, 2008

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AC maintained
GC maintained
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History of Discussion

• Gilchrist County requests that Alachua County
  surface treat SW 298th Street (Countyline Road)
  using Alachua County crews, materials and
  equipment
• August 12th BoCC Meeting
• Staff return to BoCC with recommended funding
  source for cost of half of Countyline Road
• Gilchrist County BoCC
• Budgeted half of cost of SW 298th Street (SR 26
  to S Countyline 4.5 miles), about 117,170

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Project Cost
Per-mile Construction Cost 52,075.00 Full
Project Construction Cost SR 26 to S Countyline
(4.5 miles) 234,340.00
Prices as of March 2007 (quoted to Gilchrist
County Commission)
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Funding Options

• Alachua Countys portion 117,170
• Transportation Trust Fund
• Fund balance 1,559,000
• Staff recommended funding source
• Gas tax reserves
• Current balance 712,832
• Used for emergencies
• Amounts current as of September 8, 2008

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Staff Recommendation

• Direct staff to negotiate two interlocal
  agreements with Gilchrist County
• Surface treatment of SW 298th Street
• Alachua County will surface treat SW 298th Street
  (Countyline Road) using Alachua County crews,
  materials and equipment
• Alachua and Gilchrist Counties will share the
  cost
• Formalize on-going maintenance responsibilities
• Direct staff to fund Alachua Countys share of
  cost from Transportation Trust Fund

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Surface Treatment of Countyline Road

• Alachua County Board of County Commissioners
• September 23, 2008