NE 36th Avenue Widening from NE 20th Place to north of NE 25th Street in Ocala Financial Management Nos.: 431798-3 Project Description: The FDOT is holding a pre-construction open house on Thursday, August 22, 2019, regarding the NE 36th Avenue widening project between NE 20th Place and north of NE 25th Street in Ocala. The project also calls for construction of new bridges over the CSX railroad crossing and a new access road. Construction is planned to start in early to mid-September. The open house is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 3010 NE 14th Street Ocala, FL 34470. Community members are invited attend at any time to view project information and speak with project team members. No formal presentation will be given. This project is one segment of three that will widen the road, add bicycle lanes and sidewalks, and provide drainage and signalization improvements to 1.5 miles of NE 36th Avenue from State Road 492 (NE 14th Street) to NE 35th Street. The other two segments, which are from NE 25th Street north to NE 35th Street and from NE 20th Place south to NE 14th Street, are currently in design and unfunded for right of way acquisition and construction. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator, at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us. Persons with disabilities who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact James Mount, P.E., Project Consultant, at 561-808-3215 or jmount@aeengineeringinc.com at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).