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Home My WebLink About34-18 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 34-18 File Number: 2017-0770 TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO APPLY FOR AND UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.00 TO DESIGN THE WEST HOWARD NICKELL ROAD & HIGHWAY 112 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND TO APPROVE A CITY MATCH OF $35,000.00 FOR THE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to begin the design and environmental work for the Highway 112 and Howard Nickell Road intersection project; and WHEREAS, Howard Nickell Road and Highway 112 are classified as Minor Arterials on the adopted Federal Highway Administration Benton and Washington County Functional Classification Map (2015); and WHEREAS, Howard Nickell Road is classified on the Fayetteville Master Street Plan as a Principal Arterial Parkway; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville plans to partner with Washington County and apply for STBGP-A funding for the project; and WHEREAS, the current application request is $350,000.00 to be put toward the environmental studies and design work; and WHEREAS, the local match required for this amount would be split equitably between the City of Fayetteville and Washington County. The required local match would be approximately $35,000.00 for the City of Fayetteville and $35,000.00 for Washington County; and Page 1 Printed on 1/17/18 Resolution: 34-18 File Number 2017-0770 WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that Federal -aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that there will be no reimbursement for any work accomplished prior to issuance by the Arkansas Department of Transportation of an official Notice to Proceed; and WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 expresses its willingness to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project and provide local matching funds in the amount of $35,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to expedite the design and environmental work of the above stated improvements. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to cooperate with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, Washington County and the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. PASSED and APPROVED on 1/16/2018 Attest: Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasure ,,Ijm ne,,ff _r 7° i AYET1 [NIt 1 t �� -tib e"•� �p k�0 a R Page 2 Printed on 1/17/18 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street 4��<'�•,. Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 4' Text File File Number: 2017-0770 Agenda Date: 1/16/2018 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A. 6 TRANSPORATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS: A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO APPLY FOR AND UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID SURFACE TRANSPORATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.00 TO DESIGN THE WEST HOWARD NICKELL ROAD & HIGHWAY 112 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AND TO APPROVE A CITY MATCH OF $35,000.00 FOR THE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to begin the design and environmental work for the Highway 112 and Howard Nickell Road intersection project; and WHEREAS, Howard Nickell Road and Highway 112 are classified as Minor Arterials on the adopted Federal Highway Administration Benton and Washington County Functional Classification Map (2015); and WHEREAS, Howard Nickell Road is classified on the Fayetteville Master Street Plan as a Principal Arterial Parkway; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville plans to partner with Washington County and apply for STBGP-A funding for the project; and WHEREAS, the current application request is $350,000.00 to be put toward the environmental studies and design work; and WHEREAS, the local match required for this amount would be split equitably between the City of Fayetteville and Washington County. The required local match would be approximately $35,000.00 for the City of Fayetteville and $35,000.00 for Washington County; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that Federal -aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that there will be no reimbursement for any work accomplished prior to issuance by the Arkansas Department of Transportation of an official Notice to Proceed; and City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 1/17/2018 File Number.' 2017-0770 WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 expresses its willingness to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project and provide local matching funds in the amount of $35,000.00. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to expedite the design and environmental work of the above stated improvements. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to cooperate with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, Washington County and the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Paye 2 Printed on 1/17/2018 Chris Brown Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2017-0770 Legistar File ID 1/16/2018 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 12/21/2017 ENGINEERING (621) Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: A Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to submit an application for FFY 2019 Federal -aid funds to design the W. Howard Nickell Road & Highway 112 Intersection Improvement Project. Account Number 06035.1 Project Number Budget Impact: Fund Transportation Bond Street Improvements Project Title Budgeted Item? Yes Current Budget $ 1,811,971.00 Funds Obligated $ 34,245.00 Current Balance $ 1,777,726.00 Does item have a cost? No Item Cost $ - Budget Adjustment Attached? No Budget Adjustment $ - Remaining Budget $ 1,777,726.00 V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Approval Date: Comments: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2018 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Garner Stoll, Development Services Director Chris Brown, City Engineer FROM: Paul Libertini, Staff Enginee�j�' DATE: December 27, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: A Resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to submit an application for FFY 2019 Federal -aid funds to design the W. Howard Nickell Road & Highway 112 Intersection Improvement Project RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests approval of a resolution expressing the willingness of the City of Fayetteville to apply for Federal -aid funds and allow staff to submit an application for an 80% federal / 20% local matching grant through the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission - Surface Transportation Block Grant Program — Attributable (STBGP-A) in the amount of $280,000 for the W. Howard Nickell Road and Highway 112 intersection. BACKGROUND: Federal -aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program -Attributable (STBGP-A) funds are now available to Northwest Arkansas after the Census Bureau determined the urbanized population to be over 200,000 and the FHWA designated Northwest Arkansas as a Transportation Management Area (TMA). In becoming a TMA, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, of which Fayetteville is a member, will have STBGP-A discretionary funding available at approximately $7M per year. Under current legislation, these STBGP-A funds can be utilized for all permitted transportation projects at the discretion of the TMA Policy Committee. DISCUSSION: The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC), serving as the NWA Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is accepting applications for FFY 2019 funding. Washington County has requested that the City submit a joint project application to fund this intersection project. The City will split the local match of 20% with Washington County reducing the City's cost to only 10%. Both Washington County and the City recognize that this intersection of two minor arterials is undersized, congested and difficult to maneuver. It is also a major intersection on the north leg of the arterial loop. This funding will cover a traffic study, a geometric design, environmental clearance documentation, and a traffic signal design. The total project budget is $350,000. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 A City Council resolution expressing the willingness of the City to utilize Federal -aid funds, to provide matching local funds, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all appropriate agreements is needed. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: If the grant is approved, based on the total estimate of $350,000 for engineering services, the Federal -aid portion will be $280,000 (80%), the City's portion will be $35,000 (10%), and Washington County's portion will be $35,000 (10%). These numbers are subject to change as the project is developed and more detailed estimates are provided. The Federal portion will be paid from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program - Attributable (STBGP-A) funds. City funds will be paid from the Transportation Bond Program. Attachments: NWARPC — Call for Project FFY 2019 Exhibits: Vicinity Map & Project Site Map Resolution NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM — ATTRIBUTABLE (STBGP-A) TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) CALL FOR PROJECTS FFY2019 The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC), serving as the NWA Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), announces the availability of approximately $7,200,000 in NWARPC Surface Transportation Block Grant Program — Attributable (STBGP-A) funding and $490,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding. Availability of FFY2019 funding is subject to Congressional action. NWARPC is issuing a CALL FOR PROJECTS to be submitted for consideration for NWARPC FFY2019 STBGP-A and TAP funding. The FFY2019 STBGP-A and TAP Applications may be downloaded from the NWARPC website at: nwarpc.org. Applications are also available at the NWARPC office located at 1311 Clayton Street, Springdale, AR 72762. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (CDT), January 17, 2018. Any applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered. For more information on this program or questions related to the application process, please contact Tim Conklin, Transportation Programs Manager, or Elizabeth Bowen, Project Manager, NWARPC, 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751- 7125. Section 1108 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act establishes the STBGP-A under 23 U.S.C. 133. Section 1105 of FAST Act provides for the apportionment of funds under 23 U.S.C. 104. The STBGP-A and TAP is a federally funded, 80% Federal/20% local, reimbursable program. Funds must be used for eligible projects that are submitted by eligible entities and chosen through a competitive process. The STBGP-A and TAP Application Forms can be downloaded here. Additional information on the STBGP-A and TAP program can be found at: https:/Iwww.fhwa.dot.pov/fasta ct/factsheets/stbgfs. cfm htt s: www.fhwa.dot.yovJfastact/facisheets transportationalternativesfs.cfm FFY 2019 Project Application Timeline: Call for Projects December 1, 2017 Project Application Deadline January 17 2018 at 4 .m. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statues and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, the NWARPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in the admission, access to and treatment in NWARPC's programs and activities, as well as the NWARPC's hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the NWARPC's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Celia Scott-Silkwood, AICP, Regional Planner — EEO/DBE (ADA/504/TitleVI Coordinator), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125, (Voice/TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-285-1131) or the following email address: cscott-silkwood@nwarpc.org . This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille. If information is needed in another language, contact Celia Scott- Silkwood. Si se necesita informacion en otro idioma, comunigese Celia Scott-Silkwood, cscott- silkwood@nwarpc.org. Fayetteville, AR W. HOWARD NICKELL ROAD HWY 112 INTERSECTION Tor�,fftown VICINITY MAP r- M�Johnsony ul PROJECT SITE HOWARD NICKELL'I W Howard 7,77161 "R, W Hwy 112 r VAN ASCHE DR r r• --- . y N�1b6grti AVL a .• Q uj Q rE 16 Ce c - tv� M - _ - ... w N, Q� C -- - DRAKE ST �. • J iP�i +4�, W DrakeSt -��~ LA, I � City of F2q�,Rev'R e. AR December 27, 2017 1:28,000 0 1,250 2,500 5,000 ft Existing Street MINOR ARTERIAL Planned Street MINOR ARTERIAL — FREEWAY/EXPRESSWAY COLLECTOR FREEWAY/EXPRESSWAY COLLECTOR 0 385 770 1,540 m +� PRIN ARTERIAL PKWY ■■■ PRIN ARTERIAL PKWY INSTITUTIONAL LOCAL r. PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL _ W. HOWARD NICKELL ROAD ' �' HWY 112 INTERSECTION 1. PROJECT SITE MAP mid nj , WK s p t.,AL s 44 � r i W. HOWARD NICKELL ROAD HWY. 112 x i a tw �.,411� 3 R oe �p7 ", n je IML "Jp F r` , , RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FFY 2019 FEDERAL -AID FUNDS TO DESIGN THE W. HOWARD NICKELL ROAD & HIGHWAY 112 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands Federal -aid Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to begin the design and environmental work for the Highway 112 and Howard Nickell Road intersection project; and WHEREAS, Howard Nickell Road and Highway 112 are classified as Minor Arterials on the adopted FHWA Benton and Washington County Functional Classification Map (2015); and WHEREAS, Howard Nickell Road is classified on the Fayetteville Master Street Plan as a Principal Arterial Parkway; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville plans to partner with Washington County and apply for STBGP-A funding for the project; and WHEREAS, the current application request is $350,000 to be put toward the environmental studies and design work; and WHEREAS, the local match required for this amount would be split equitably between the City of Fayetteville and Washington County. The required local match would be approximately $35,000 for the City of Fayetteville and $35,000 for Washington County; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that Federal -aid Funds are available for this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment prior to actual monetary reimbursement; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville understands that there will be no reimbursement for any work accomplished prior to issuance by the Arkansas Department of Transportation of an official Notice to Proceed; and WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general public. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 expresses its willingness to participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project and provide local snatching funds in the amount of $35,000. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to expedite the design and environmental work of the above stated improvements. Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the City of Fayetteville to cooperate with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission, Washington County and the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. PASSED and APPROVED this day of January, 2018. APPROVED; ATTEST: im- LXONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer