LAP AGREEMENTS FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Resolution adopted on 7/21/2026 ratifying two Local Agency Program Agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School design services. Agreement FM No. 447597-1-38-01 for North Miami Beach Senior High School valued at $96,229. Agreement FM No. 447600-1-38-01 for Homestead Middle School valued at $172,524. Total value is $268,753. Both agreements executed on 10/10/2025. The projects are located in Commission District 4 (North Miami Beach Senior High School) and Commission District 8 (Homestead Middle School). The resolution authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute contracts and amendments and to apply for, receive, and expend additional funds. The Department of Transportation and Public Works will oversee design and submit invoices to FDOT for reimbursement. The Miami-Dade County Public Schools submitted applications for the schools. The agreements provide design services for safety-related infrastructure improvements. The resolution was introduced on 6/22/2026 and adopted on 7/21/2026. The case file number is 261134, reference R-589-26. The requester is Transportation and Public Works. The staff recommendation is to approve. The final action is adopted. The agenda item number is 3B3. The fiscal impact is $268,753. The monitor is Dalila Fernandez, P.E., School Section Head, DTPW. The resolution cites sections 2-9 and 2-10 of the Code of Miami-Dade County. The agreements are on file with the Work Program Office of the Department of Transportation and Public Works. The program was authorized in August 2005 by Section 1404 of the Federal Transportation Act. The selection factors include proximity to traffic accidents involving juvenile pedestrians, potential for attracting new walk trips, and geographic distribution. The document does not state a street address, parcel, acreage, or square footage for either project. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.