TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Nancy A. Bunt, Assistant County Administrator
FROM: Ronnie T. Jones, BSCE, A.M. ASCE, Director of Public Works
DATE: February 25, 2026
SUBJECT: Lease Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for County Owned Parcel Located at 5025 41st Street Vero Beach, Florida
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BACKGROUND
Indian River County was contacted by the City of Vero Beach to identify if there were any County owned parcels that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) could lease to stage their equipment for the northern section of their district. Currently, FDOT stages equipment at the City owned parcel located at 17th Street, also known as the Three Corners Project. FDOT was seeking to be further west then their current location and with the future development of Three Corners, the City desired to end their lease with FDOT.
ANALYSIS
Public Works Road & Bridge staff identified a 2.5-acre County owned parcel located at 5025 41st Street, Vero Beach, Florida which is currently being utilized for storing of County equipment and for heavy equipment training purposes. This is adjacent to the Gifford Convenience Center and part of the old landfill site. FDOT has requested to lease the 2.5 acres of County property to relocate their staging area for materials and equipment from the Three Corners site to this new site. Attached is the lease agreement outlining the terms and conditions, the County has the ability to terminate the lease agreement with 30 days written notice to FDOT. Since there are monitoring wells on the site, depicted in Figure 1, FDOT shall be responsible for any damage incurred to the monitoring wells. No permanent structures shall be allowed at this location.
BUDGETARY IMPACT
There is no budgetary impact to Indian River County with this Lease Agreement.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
This action is consistent with the County's Infrastructure Strategic Plan which emphasizes planning, managing, and maintaining critical public infrastructure in response to current needs, future demands and community expectations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners:
1. Approve the Resolution and Lease Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the County owned parcel located at 5025 41st Street, Vero Beach, Florida.
2. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Resolution and Lease Agreement for the County owned parcel located at 5025 41st Street, Vero Beach, Florida.