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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-03 RESOLUTION• • RESOLUTION NO. 14-03 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A COST SHARE IN THE AMOUN 1 OF $17,500.00 WITH THE UNIVERSI"IY OF ARKANSAS TO FUND THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RAZORBACK ROAD IMPROVEMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a cost share with the University of Arkansas to pay the Arkansas Highway Department 535,000.00 for preliminary engineering services for Razorback Road improvement. The City of Fayetteville's share shall be 517,500.00. PASSED and APPROVED this the 4th day of February, 2003. By: Oft. (SiM^,,7t'� Sondra Smith, City Clerk APPROVE By —- - — DAN COODY, Mayor AGIOMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE AND THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT In Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) • RELATIVE TO Widening Hwy. 112 from Hwy. 180 (6th Street) to Garland Avenue (hereinafter called "the project") utilizing Federal -aid Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds. WHEREAS, the Transportation Equity Act for the Twenty-first Century provides 80% Federal -aid funds to be matched with 20% local funds (cash match) for improvements to eligible routes, and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville (hereinafter called "City") has expressed its desire to use Federal -aid funds for an eligible project and to provide necessary matching cash share for such funds, and WHEREAS, each project phase will be funded as follows, subject to a limit of $1,000,000 in Federal STP funding: Federal % State % Ci_ ty %o Preliminary Engineering: 0 100 0 Right -of -Way: 80 0 20 Utilities: 80 0 20 Construction: 80 0 20 Construction Engineering: 80 0 20 d WHEREAS, it is specifically agreed between the parties executing this agreement that it is not intended by any of the provisions or any part of the agreement to make the public or any member thereof a third party beneficiary hereunder or to authorize anyone not a party to this agreement to maintain a suit or action for injuries or damage of any nature pursuant to the terms or provisions of this agreement, and WHEREAS, the City understands that the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (hereinafter called Department") will adhere to the General Requirements for Recipients and Sub -recipients Concerning Minority Business Enterprises as stated on Attachment A, IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the City and the Department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, will participate in a cooperative program for implementation and will accept the responsibilities and assigned duties as described hereinafter. • • THE CITY WILL. 1. Transmit to the Department a signed and sealed copy of the Resolution (Attachment B) from the City Council which requests the project and authorizes the Mayor to execute contracts with the Department. 2. Upon request, submit to the Department $35,000.00 before preliminary engineering by the Department begins. 3. Be responsible for the 20% match for the cost of construction, construction engineering, appraisal and acquisition of right-of-way, relocation services (when ..required), and adjustment of all man-made improvements, including utilities. NOTE: The maximum ,amount of Federal STP funding available for this project is $1 million. • 4. Be responsible for 100% of all right-of-way, utility, construction and construction engineering costs not provided by the Federal Highway Administration. 5. Submit a letter to the Right of Way Division of the Department which either (1) stipulates the services relative to right-of-way acquisition, appraisal, relocation, and utilities that the City will assume or (2) requests that the Department handle some or all of these services. 6. Be responsible for 100% of all right-of-way and utility costs incurred should the City not enter into the construction phase of the project. 7. Submit to the Department the local matching share of the total estimated cost before the project is awarded to contract. 8. Make no alterations to the improvements constructed with Federal -aid funds without first consulting with the Department. 9. Assure that its policies and practices with regard to its employees, any part of whose compensation is reimbursed from federal funds, will be without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 21 (49 CFR 21), Nondiscrimination in Federally -Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation. THE DEPARTMENT WILL: 1. Be responsible for administering Federal -aid funds and for project construction supervision. 2. Be responsible for 100% of the cost of developing plans and specifications for the project. 3. When requested, provide the necessary services relative to right-of-way acquisition, appraisal, relocation, and utility adjustments and will be reimbursed for costs involved in performing these services. • • IT IS FURTHER AGREED theishould the City fail to fulfill its respilbilities and assigned dunes as related in this Agreement, such failure will disqualify the City from receiving future Federal -aid highway funds. IT IS FURTHER AGREED, that should the City fail to pay to the Department any required funds due for project implementation or fail to complete the project as specified in this Agreement, the Department may cause such funds as may be required to be withheld from the City's gasoline tax allotment IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties thereto have executed this Agreement this 9-1:k day of 4992. X003 ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Dan Flowers Director of Highways and Transportation CITY OF FAYETfEVIIIF • • • • Attachment A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECIPIENTS AND SUB -RECIPIENTS CONCERNING MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES It is the policy of the U. S. Deparunent of Transportation that minority business enterpnses (MBEs) as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this. Agreement. Consequently, the MBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this Agreement. The recipient or its contractor agrees to ensure that MBEs as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this Agreement. In this regard all recipients or contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that MBEs have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Recipients and their contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color. national ongin, or sex in the award and performance of DOT -assisted contracts. If as a condition of assistance the recipient has submitted and the Department has approved a minority business enterprise affirmative action program which the recipient agrees to carry out, this program is incorporated into this financial assistance agreement by reference. This program shall be treated as a legal obligation and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this financial assistance agreement. Upon notification to the recipient of its failure to carry out the approved program, the Department shall impose such sanctions as noted in 49 CFR Part 23, Subpart E, which sanctions may include termination of the Agreement or other measures that may affect the ability of the recipient to obtain future DOT financial assistance. The recipient shall advise each sub -recipient, contractor or subcontractor that failure to carry out the requirements set forth in Subsecuon 23.43(a) shall constitute a breach of contract and after the notification of the Department, may result in termination of the agreement or contract by the recipient or such remedy as the recipient deems appropriate. (NOTE. Where appropriate, the term "recipient" may be modified to mean "sub -recipient", and the tern "contractor" modified to include "subcontractor".) • ! • FEDERAL -AID PROJECT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 4 "03 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID MONIES FOR THE FOLLOWING CITY PROJECT: Attachment B Widening Hwy. 112 from Hwy. 180 (61° Street) to Garland Avenue WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid Surface Transportation Program funds are available for certain local projects at the following federal participating ratios: Work Phase Federal Share State Share City Share Preliminary Engineering 0% 100% 096 Right -of -Way 809E 0% 20% Utilities 809E 0% 20% Construction 80% 0% 20% Construction Engineering 809E 0% 20% City projects programmed Right -of -Way but not let to contract Utilities 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION I: The City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project. SECTION II: Mayor Dan Coody or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of this project. SECTION III: The City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to inplement this project. THIS RESOLUTION adopted this 4 * day of ija.�1wnn�I ATTEST' (SEAL) 3002. a0°3 kw geei % -. r NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Resolution No. 14-03 Document • NOTES: 1 01/21/03 Resolution 14-03w/agreement 2 01/27/03 Staff Review Form w/attachments 1/27/02 memo to mayor/city council 1/15/02 memo to Street Committee 3/27/02 letter to Dan Flowers, P.E. 7/9/02 letter to Dan Coody 7/30/02 letter to Donald 0 Pederson 8/2/02 fax from Donald O. Pederson 3 02/18/03 memo to Jim Beavers NOTES: • FAYETTE1PI LLQ THE CITY Of FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Jim Beavers Engineering Division From Clarice Buffalohead-Pearinan k/ City Clerk's Division Date: 2/18/2003 Re: Res. 14-03 Attached you will find an executed copy of the above referenced resolution passed by the City Council on February 4, 2003, approving a cost share with the University of Arkansas to pay the Arkansas Highway Department $35,000.00 for preliminary engineering service for the Razorback Road Improvement with the city's share in the amount of $17,500.00. Also attached you will find the Agreement of Understanding signed by the mayor. Please obtain Mr. Flower's signature on the agreement. Upon AHTD retum of an executive agreement, please make yourself a copy and retum the original to the city clerk's office. Thank you for your cooperation, if anything else is needed please let the city clerk's office know. /cbp Attachments cc Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor • • • STAFF REVIEW FORM x AGENDA REQUEST x CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW For the Fayetteville City Council meeting of February 4, 2003 FROM: • Jim Beavers Engineering CPE Services Name Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: 1. Approval of a resolution to a cost share with the University of Arkansas to fund the preliminary engineering agreement with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for preliminary engineering services relative to Razorback Road (Highway 112) from 6'h Street (Highway 180) to Garland/Maple (Highway 112). The total costs of the agreement shall be $35,000.00 with the City's share to be one-half totaling $17,500.00. 2. Approval of the "Agreement of Understanding Between the City of Fayetteville and The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department". 3. Approval of the "Federal -Aid Project Resolution" as submitted as "Attachment B" by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department. COST TO CITY: $ 17,500 Cost of this Request 4470.9470.5809.00 Account Number 021 16 - 10 Project Number $350,000 Category/Project Budget 2003 0 Funs Used To Date 2003 $332,500 Remaining Balance 2003 Street Impvt tategory/Project Name Cost Shares Program Name Sales Tax Fund A GE RE, W: Budget anage x Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Finance and Internal Services Director • • CO RAC 'T RANT/LEASE REVIEW: 7L e ///7/03 Accounting Manager Date City Attorney Ltau Purchasing Officer Datc 1l(7/Oa Date • GRANTING AGENCY: uf.�1,CSACOS1/1 7 0 3 Internal Auditod/ Date ADA Coordinator Date Grant Coordinator Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval Di s�A ion Head 00"/ 7-03 Date Cross Reference Department Director Date New Item: Yes x No (-J3 Prev Ord/Res k: Finance and Internal Services Director Date Chic d rstrativc Officer Mayor Datc 241/00 2 Orig Contract Date: Orig Contract No: • • STAFF REVIEW FORM Page 2 Description Razorback Road Agreement of Understanding Meeting Date February 4, 2003 Comments: Reference Comments: Budget Manager Accounting Manager City Attorney Purchasing Officer ADA Coordinator Internal Auditor Grant Coordinator • FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 113 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Engineering Division To: Dan Coody, Mayor Fayetteville City Council Thru: Staff Review From. Jim Beavers, Engineering1 Date: January 17, 2002 • Rc: City Council Meeting February 4, 2003 Proposed agreement with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department relative to preliminary engineering for Razorback Road from 611' Street to Garland/Maple. Please find attached the proposcd agreement and supporting documentation. The project scope is Razorback Road (State Highway 112) from 6t Street (State Highway 180) north and east to the Garland/Maple intersection. The total costs are $35,000.00 which will be shared "50/50" with the University of Arkansas. The City's costs for the preliminary study will be $17,500.00. This agreement and authorization for the cost share was approved by the City of Fayetteville Council Street Committee on January 15, 2003. Enclosures: 1. "Agreement Of Understanding Between The City Of Fayetteville And The Arkansas State Highway And Transportation Department ... relative to widening Hwy 112 from Hwy. 180 (6`h Street) to Garland Avenue" Such Agreement includes as additional formal Resolution as Attachment B. 2. Memorandum from Greg Boettcher, P.E., to the City of Fayetteville Street Committee dated January 15, 2003. • 3. Letter from Mayor Coody to Dan Flowers (AHTD) dated March 27, 2002. 4. Letter from Dan Flowers (AHTD) to Mayor Coody dated July 9, 2002. 5. Letter from Mayor Coody to Donald Pederson (University of Arkansas) dated July 30, 2002. 6. Fax response from Donald Pederson (U of A) to Mayor Coody datcd August 2, 2002 with agreement to the cost share of $ 17,500.00. • • • • • FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO: FAYETTEVILLE STREET COMMITTEE Bob Davis, Chairman; Lioneld Jordan, Alderman; Don Marr, Alderman; Robert Reynolds, Alderman COPY: Mayor Dan Coody, Jim Beavers, Heather Woodruff, Hugh Earnest, Terry Gulley, Tim Conklin FROM: Greg Boettcher, Public Works Director DATE: January 15, 2003 RE• Razorback Road Improvement Project Federal -aid Surface Transportation Program BACKGROUND Representatives of the University of Arkansas met with Fayetteville City Administration in early 2002 to discuss the concept of improving Razorback Road from South Street north to the Intersection of Garland Avenue and Maple Street. The University had developed a preliminary schematic of widening and wished to collaborate with the City on such capital Improvement project. Since this improvement would connect two pending improvement projects (Razorback Road improvements from 15th to 6t° Street and Garland Avenue Improvements from Wedington to Maple), it was deemed an essential Zink in a major transportation corridor. Also, since the road was under the jurisdiction of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) as Highway 180, the improvement project could be eligible for state/federal assistance. Mayor Coody has requested the AHTD to consider funding of this critical road improvement project due to its connectivity to other major corridors. On July 9, 2002, the AHTD responded to this request by forwarding an "Agreement of Understanding between the City of Fayetteville and the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department". On July 30, 2002, Mayor Coody advised the University of Arkansas of the AHTD participation agreement and requested that the University of Arkansas financially participate in and support this activity. A fax was received from the University on August 2, 2002 from Mr. Pederson confirming the 50-50 cost share on the preliminary engineering cost of 535,000.00. Copies of the correspondence are attached. • • RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Fayetteville Street Committee approve the preliminary engineering activities on Razorback Road Improvement Project with the net cost to the City of Fayetteville being 517,500.00. This agreement shall need to then proceed to the City Council for approval and authorization of the mayor's execution of the Agreement of Understanding. FAYETTEVLLE March 27, 2002 Mr. Dan Flowers, P.E. Arkansas State Hwy. & Transportation Dept P.O. Box 2261 Little Rock, Alt 72209 RE: Surface Transportation Program (STP) Razorback Road (State Hwy. 265) Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas Idea Mr. Flowers, • efrzeiezAer- ter, Fayettevi le's surface transportation system is becamag increasingly inadequate for the public's transportation needs. Continued co unumity growth coupled with the unique demands of the University of Arkansas campus require infrastructure improvement projects that exceed local resources. To alleviate a pressing local tomsportationsystem drfiriry the Citynequrstc funding assistance for the improvement of Razorback Road, beginning at Sixth St. and continuing north to Garland Avenue. It is understood that the $4 — 6 million project may obtain financial assistance under Arkansas Highway and Transportation Program (STP). Incorporation of the Razorback Road Project into the STP work plan is requested. In addition to providing a critically needed interior transportation corridor, this activity may provide long -tens benefits by becoming an instirimnmal drive of the University of Arkansas Discussions with Don Pederson, Vice Chancellor of Finance at the University of Arkansas have confirmed this project to be a high priority for them, as it is for the City The construction of this segment of Razorback Road is a crucial link between otter transportation projects, and is essential for realization of full benefits from other projects. North of this project, the improvement of Garland Avenue, from Maple Street to Wedington Drive is nearing start of construction. South of this project, improvement of Razorback Road from Sixth Street to Fifteenth St. is scheduled; completion expected in the next two to three years. Full function and benefit of these transportation projects depends upon completion of the requested Razorback Road Improvements (see attached location map). Fayetteville has placed a strong emphasis on local transportation needs and is seeming a romsnhmt to perform a comprehensive traffic study. This expected traffic • 113 MT &WJTS .a 770 • • Dan Flowers Arkansas Highway & Transportaman Dept Page 2 analysis will further validate the need for Razorback Road Improvements as well as identify and prioritize other needs. It is requested that the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department include this middle segment of Razorback Road Improvements m its STP funding schedule, granting this need a high priority. Should there be any questions, or if additional information is needed, please don't hesitate to contact me at 479-575-8330. Sincerely, Dan Coody Mayor cc Greg Boettcher, Public Worts Director Jim Beavers, City Engineer Don Pederson, University of Arkansas Jonathan Bantu, Arkansas State Highway Commission ARNSAS STATE HIGHWAY COtISSION JOHN 1.4' UPTON. CHAIRMAN WARREN J.W. 'BUDDY' BENAFIELD, Vice CHAIRMAN HICKORY PLAINS MARY P. 'PRISSY' HICKERSON TEfARKANA The Honorable Dan Coody Mayor of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear y: P.O. Box 2261 JONATHAN BARNETT SLLOAM SPRINGS R E C E 1V E DARL S. ROSENBAUM LITTLE ROCK JUL 15 2002 DAN FLOWERS DIRECTOR OF CITY OF FAYETTEVILLraciKVAYS ARD TRANSPORTATION LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72203JBEMR'S OFFICE TELEPHONE NO. (501) 569-2000 FAX No. (501) 569-2400 July 9, 2002 Reference is made to your most recent letter requesting that we program a Federal -aid Surface Transportation Program (SiP) City project to widen Highway 112 (Razorback Road) from Highway 180 (6'h Street) to Garland Avenue in Fayetteville Enclosed is an Agreement of Understanding for the project that includes a sample resolution (Attachment .B)_ for your City Council to pass, Once the resolution is passed, please sign the Agreement and return it with a signed and sealed copy of the resolution to the Department. We will then execute the Agreement and return a copy to you. If you have any questions, please advise. Enclosure c: Commissioner Jonathan Bamett Chief Engineer Sincerely, Dia Flow Director of Highways and Transportation FAYETTEWLLE • TIMMY OP FAYETTEN.LE. AAKANSAS July 30, 2002 Mr. Donald 0. Pederson Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration University of Arkansas 406 Administration Building Fayetteville, AR 72701 RE: Razorback Road Improvement Project Highway 180 (6th Street) to Garland Avenue Federal -aid Surface Transportation Program Dear Mr. Pederson, Following our meeting earlier this year to discuss improvement concepts for Razorback Road, I have pursued possible funding avenues for such a project. One such option was the use of the Federal -aid Surface Transportation Program (STP) to cover a portion of the road improvement project costs. In response to this request, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has tendered an Agreement of Understanding for this project. In essence, the project scope involves the improvement of Razorback Road between 6th Street and Garland Avenue. It has been indicated that the University of Arkansas is interested in the improvement of this road segment due to its connectivity with the campus. Similarly, the City of Fayetteville has interest in the road improvement due to its potential to improve the public transportation network. It appears that there are shared benefits from this proposed project that accrue equally to the University of Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville. Under the STP program, this project would be eligible for 80% federal aid towards allowable elements with a funding ceiling of $1,000,000.00. The 20% local match, ineligible project activities and project costs above $1,000,000.00 must all be secured to complete this project's financing program. At this time, the amount of local matching funds needed is not known as first the preliminary engineering must be completed. Once this preliminary design is available, a project budget will be developed and funding sources secured. It is evident that this Razorback Road Improvement Project will have a cost far exceeding the 51,000,000.00, therefore, local match funding must be secured. Also, with the current economic conditions and the limited capital improvement funding in the municipal budget, the use of municipal resources alone may not be feasible for completion of the project's financing program. 113 WEST MOUNTAW 77701 479621.7701 FAY 4756758 7