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HomeMy WebLinkAbout202-10 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 202-10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $980,906.00 FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY'S FIFTY PERCENT (50%) SHARE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE HIGHWAY 16 FROM ARMSTRONG AVENUE TO STONEBRIDGE ROAD 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 authorizes payment to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Depai lment of $980,906.00 for a portion of the City's fifty percent (50%) share of improvements to State Highway 16 from Armstrong Avenue to Stonebridge Road. PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of November, 2010. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: NO , Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer Chris Brown Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements 11/16/2010 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Engineering Division Action Required: Development Services Department A Resolution Approving a Payment to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department for a portion of the City's Share of Improvements to Highway 16, from Armstrong Avenue to Stonebridge Road. $ 980,906.00 Cost of this request 4520.9520.5809.00 Account Number 06035 Project Number Budgeted Item X 19,262,726.00 Category / Project Budget Transportation Bond Street Improvements Program Category / Project Name 5,768,708.77 Transportation Bonds Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 13,494,017.23 2006A Sales Tax Construction Remaining Balance Fund Name Budget Adjustment Attached Finance and Internal Services Director Chi of Sta Ma r -te lo_gq.- to Date Date Date ate Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: Received in City 10-29-1 0P02:08 RCVD Clerk's Office Comments: Revised January 15, 2009 ft?lle www.accessfayetteville.org, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE Council Meeting of November 16, 2010 To: Mayor and City Council Thru: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director From: Chris Brown, City Engineer CS Date: October 28, 2010 Subject: A Resolution Approving a Payment to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department for a portion of the City's Share of Improvements to Highway 16, from Armstrong Avenue to Stonebridge Road. PROPOSAL Improvements to Highway 16 are included in the City's Transportation Bond Program. Design and construction of the project is being managed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD). Earlier this year, the City Council amended the project limits in order to keep the project within the budget of $10 million. This $10 million project cost will be shared equally by the City and AHTD. Since that time, AHTD has been moving forward with completion of the design in preparation for right of way acquisition and utility relocation. As indicated in the attached letter, AHTD is requesting payment of the City's share of preliminary engineering to date, along with estimated right of way and utility costs. The total of these items, as estimated by AHTD, is $1,961,812. Therefore, AHTD is requesting payment in the amount of $980,906, representing the City's 50% share of these project activities. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of this payment to the Arkansas Highway Transportation Department. In addition, the Street Committee reviewed this item at the October 26, 2010 Street Committee and voted unanimously to recommend approval to by the City Council. BUDGET IMPACT The Transportation Bond Program includes funding in the amount of $5 million for this project. This payment will be made from these funds. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $980,906.00 FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY'S FIFTY PERCENT (50%) SHARE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE HIGHWAY 16 FROM ARMSTRONG AVENUE TO STONEBRIDGE ROAD. 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 authorizes payment to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department of $980,906.00 for a portion of the City's fifty percent (50%) share of improvements to State Highway 16 from Armstrong Avenue to Stonebridge Road. PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of November, 2010. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Dan Flowers Director Phone (501) 569-2000 Fax (501) 569-2400 Mr. Chris :Brown, P.E. Fayetteville City Engineer 125 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Dear Mr. Brown: October 6, 2010 P.O. Box 2261 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2261 WWW.ARKANSASHIGHWAYS.COM Re: Job 040578 • F.A.P. STP -9142(26) Armstrong Ave. -Stonebridge Rd. (Sel. Secs.) (Fayetteville) (S) Washington County Reference is made to the City's commitment of $5.0 million toward the cost of the subject project. As you are aware, the Depaitntent is proceeding with development of the project between Armstrong Avenue and Stonebridge Road including right-of-way acquisition and utility adjustments. It is requested that the City forward 50% of the preliminary engineering costs to date and of the estimated right-of-way and utility costs. These project costs to date are $1,961,812.00 of which the City's share is $980,906.00. Therefore, please forward a check (made payable to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department) in the amount of $980,906.00. The City's remaining share of project costs will be requested prior to contract award. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Trey Foster in our Programs and Contracts Division at (501) 569-2261. c: Assistant Chief Engineer -Planning Programs and Contracts Fiscal Services (2) Planning and Research Right of Way Roadway Design District 4 Job 040578 'C' File Lioneld Jordan, Mayor of Fayetteville Sincerely, ,„‘swe,e9,-/ Frank Vozel Deputy Director and Chief Engineer