Surface Treatment of Countyline Road

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

September 23, 2008

AC maintained

GC maintained

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

Project Cost

Materials (per mile)*Base Stabilization –

Limerock(3 in lift, 18 ft width)

440 cubic yardsx $5.00 /cu. yd

$ 2,200.00

Chip Seal Surface Treatment

(18 ft width)

10,560 sq. yards

x $4.05 /sq. yd

$ 42,790.00

Total Materials $ 44,990.00 per mile

Equipment & Labor (per mile)*Dump Trucks 63 loads at $51.00 per load

(1 hr roundtrip)$ 3,210.00

Motor Grader 10 hours at $69.00 per hour $ 690.00

Steel Wheel Roller 18 hours at $38.00 per hour $ 680.00

Reclaimer/Excavator 15 hours at $65.00 per hour $ 975.00

Gradall Excavator 5 hours at $64.00 per hour $ 320.00

Asphalt Emulsion/Tack Truck

6 hours at $55.00 per hour $ 330.00

Aggregate Spreader 6 hours at $55.00 per hour $ 330.00

Inspection 30 hours at $25.00 per hour $ 750.00

Total Equipment & Labor $ 7,285.00 per mile

* Prices as of March 2007 (quoted to Gilchrist County Commission)

PER-MILE CONSTRUCTION COST*$ 52,075.00

FULL PROJECT CONSTRUCTION COST*

SR 26 to S Countyline (4.5 miles) $ 234,340.00

Funding Options

• Alachua County’s 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

Staff Recommendation

• Direct staff to negotiate two interlocal agreements with Gilchrist County1. 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

2. Formalize on-going maintenance responsibilities

• Direct staff to fund Alachua County’s share of cost from Transportation Trust Fund

Surface Treatment of Countyline Road

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

September 23, 2008