Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin, Jr., AIA - Principal Architect
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for Sidewalk Infill on Alexander Avenue, CML-5085(041), Project 114051
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider accepting California Department of Transportation Program Amendment Modification Summary (E-76), CMAQ Grant Funding, in the amount of $332,076, for construction costs associated with the sidewalk infill on Alexander Avenue, bounded by Bel Air Drive and Nottingham Lane.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting and appropriating $332,076 in grant funds from CMAQ for construction costs associated with sidewalk infill on Alexander Avenue; and,
B. Transferring matching funds of $43,024 from Street and Signal CIP Fund 450-1104-637.65-00-Projects to be Determined to 450-1104-637.65-00-114051; and,
C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement is received from the grant; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering Local Grant Projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STP) are used to comply with the changes to the programming and funding statutes brought about by Charter 622 of the Statues of 1997 (SB 45, KOPP). The procedures have been modified to remain consistent with and complimentary to the various guidelines and policies adopted by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), including the current 2010 STP Guidelines (adopted on October 14, 2009).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The project is located along Alexander Avenue and consists of 6,000 feet of missing sidewalk, 35 driveway approaches, 6 ADA ramps, and miscellaneous curb and gutter.
Caltrans has sent an Amendment Modification Summary (E-76) for the Sidewalk Infill on Alexander Avenue, boundary extended from Bel Air Drive to Nottingham Lane. The E-76 allows for the use of $332,076 in grant funding associated with construction costs. The local match for the project is $43,024 and no General Funds will be used.
HISTORY AND PAST ACTIONS
In connection with preliminary engineering for the project, on June 16, 2014, City Council adopted a resolution approving State Program Supplement 022-N, accepted and appropriated the $59,218 CMAQ Grant, and approved the transfer of $7,673 in matching funds.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
Staff recommends accepting grant funds from the State of California adopted Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program, increasing revenue account 450-1104-632.32-00 in the amount of $332,076, and appropriating the same to account 450-1104-637.65-00-114051 for the construction costs associated with the sidewalk infill.
ATTACHMENTS
1. E-76 CML-5085(041)
2. Location Map