Florida Seaport System Plan - SeaCIP

Florida Seaport System Plan
• Identify, prioritize, and recommend seaport-related off-port and
intermodal projects. FDOT is responsible for working with the seaports to
identify, evaluate, and prioritize off-port and intermodal investments.
These projects consist of roadway, rail, and water connectors as defined by
the SIS. These projects represent FDOT’s primary responsibility and often
represent significant investments that challenge the seaports and the FSTED
funding level.
− Develop and maintain database of seaport connector and
intermodal needs. FDOT develops and maintains an unfunded needs
plan that feeds the development of its cost feasible work program. The
FDOT Seaport Office, working with Systems Planning and district staff
will identify the port connector projects and enter them into SeaCIP; this
will ensure that a comprehensive list of seaport needs can be generated
from this new data management tool.
− Collect project information to support evaluation and prioritization
processes. FDOT utilizes in-house analytical tools to support the
evaluation of connector projects. While the Department maintains tools
for highway and rail project evaluations, it is important that all seaportrelated
projects be evaluated consistently. FDOT works with the
seaports to provide the project-specific impact data for the evaluation.
− Apply analytical tools. Available tools will be used to analyze and
evaluate each proposed project; the results will be used by FDOT to
establish project priorities for seaport connector and on-port intermodal
projects.
− Engage in internal funding allocation discussions. The FDOT will
engage in and lead discussions with all involved staff related to seaport
connector and intermodal projects. Based on a review of the seaportrelated
projects, FDOT will ensure coordination takes place to
recommend funding allocations and priorities as part of the work
program development process.
− Participate in port planning activities. Seaports engage in master and
capital planning activities to define their planned improvements. FDOT
District offices actively engage in these activities as a stakeholder. This
can include attending public meetings, reviewing seaport generated
plans, and meeting with seaport planning staff to discuss key
developments and needs.
• Develop and implement a program evaluation methodology. In many
cases, programs are considered successful if they identify, fund, and
construct documented priorities within established schedules and budgets.
However, it also is important to evaluate impacts the completed projects
have on a seaport’s operation. This tool can be used to help justify state
funding to seaports.
− Develop performance measures for seaport program elements.
FDOT, in cooperation with its seaport partners, will define a set of
performance measures to be used as part of the seaport system program
to evaluate the level of success associated with specific improvement
6-6 Florida Department of Transportation
December 2010