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Request Board ratification of the Seminole County Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission representative’s approval of the Supplemental Amendment No. 01 to the Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission. (John Slot - Public Works Director)
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Public Works
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Authorized By:
John Slot, Public Works Director
Contact/Phone Number:
John Slot/407-665-5702
Background:
On December 16, 2024, the Locally Funded Agreement was fully executed between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission (“CFCRC”) (“LFA”). The purpose of the LFA was to provide sufficient time for a transition and for FDOT to continue providing management services in connection with operation and maintenance of SunRail. The LFA expires on December 31, 2025, and can be extended by the CFCRC for an additional year with written notice 120 days prior to expiration or may be terminated in accordance with the SunRail agreements.
The FDOT and the CFCRC recognize that the transition of operation, management, and maintenance will extend beyond the term of the LFA. Accordingly, in general, Supplemental Amendment No. 01 (“Amendment No. 01”) to the LFA will provide:
1. an automatic extension of the term of the LFA during the transition (defined as “Interim Operation Period” in the Operations Phasing Agreement, unless terminated earlier as provided in Amendment No. 01) to allow time for transition-related activities to be completed;
2. an updated total cost of the project in accordance with the approved budget;
3. alignment of the CFCRC fiscal year to be the same as the local government partners fiscal year; and
4. a mechanism for State of Good Repair funds to be remitted back to FDOT for FDOT to perform capital maintenance, with reporting requirements to the CFCRC.
Due to the time sensitivity involved in needing to move forward on Amendment No. 01 and the timing of the CFCRC meeting, the CFCRC approved Amendment No. 01 at its October 23, 2025 meeting.
At the November 12, 2024 Seminole County Board of County Commission (“BCC”) meeting, the BCC approved and authorized the Seminole County CFCRC representative to vote on matters such as agreements and policies in furtherance of the transition from FDOT to the CFCRC consistent with the governing documents, as amended, in coordination with the County Manager and thereafter to be ratified by the BCC.
The item is before the BCC for ratification of Amendment No. 01 voted on by the Seminole County CFCRC representative at the October 23, 2025 meeting.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board ratify the Seminole County Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission representative’s approval of the Supplemental Amendment No. 01 to the Locally Funded Agreement between the State of Florida, Department of Transportation and the Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission.