Report Prepared by: John C. Sagin, Jr AIA - Principal Architect, Engineering Dept.
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency State Program Supplement Revision for Bridge Repairs Preventive Maintenance (BPMP) Grant for the M & G Street Bridge Repairs Project 108026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider a Resolution approving a revision to the California Department of Transportation Program Supplement for the use of $1,707,744 in BPMP Grant funding for the construction costs associated with the bridge repair project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion approving Resolution No. 2016-32, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal Aid Projects Program Supplement Agreement No. 017-N1; and, authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering Local Grant Projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) are used to comply with the changes to the programming and funding statues brought about by Chapter 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 STIP Guidelines (adopted October 14, 2009).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-2017 adopted budget.
HISTORY AND PAST ACTIONS
On May 20, 2013, the City Council adopted a resolution approving Program Supplement No. 017, accepted and appropriated $212,742 in BPMP funds, and approved the transfer of $27,528 in matching funds for the preliminary engineering costs associated with the bridge repair ...
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