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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.G.
For Meeting of:April 20, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing documentation confirming the City of
Yakima's Certification Acceptance (CA) status with the Washinton
State Department of Transporatation when developing all Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) projects
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Bill Preston, City Engineer(509) 575-6754
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
To maintain the City's Certification Acceptance status, the City must have current CA
documentation information on file with Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT). This documentation outlines the responsibilities of the City per the WSDOT Local
Agencies Guidelines (LAG) manual when developing all Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) projects. It has been updated to reflect the current Public Works Table of
Organization.
By maintaining current CA, the City saves time and money since the City has the authority to
develop, advertise, award, and manage its own projects rather than contracting out for
administrative help. WSDOT Local Programs also signs the document indicating that they have
accepted the City's CA documentation. The City of Yakima's Certification Acceptance (CA)
status is attached for City Council review.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Partnership Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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CI resolution 4/13/ 021 ( r Memo
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2021-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to sign the WSDOT document confirming
the City of Yakima's Certification Acceptance (CA) status;
WHEREAS, The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through a Stewardship
Agreement, delegates authority to the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) for approving project development and construction administration, and;
WHEREAS, WSDOT has the option of delegating some or all of this authority to
qualified local agencies; and
WHEREAS, WSDOT delegates this authority through a CA program; and
WHEREAS, the CA program benefits the City through savings in time and money since
the City has the authority to develop, advertise, award, and manage its own projects, and
WHEREAS, the City has committed sufficient staff and other resources to project
administration to ensure that all applicable state and federal are requirements are met, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that maintaining its CA status is
in the best interests of the City and its residents; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized sign the WSDOT document confirming that the
City of Yakima maintains its CA status.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of April, 2021.
Patricia Byers, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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Agency: City of Yakima Agency Number: 1485
The agency agrees to comply with the following requirements when developing all Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)projects under City of Yakima CA status.
1. Adherence to the Local Agency Guidelines and all policies and procedures promulgated by
the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)which accomplish the
policies and objectives set forth in Title 23, U.S. Code, Highways, and the regulations
issued pursuant thereto.
2. The overall approval authorities and conditions will be as follows:
a. The project prospectus will be reviewed and approved by the following official:
City Engineer or Public Works Director
b. The local agency agreement will be reviewed and approved by the following official
or officials:
City Manager
c. The designs and environmental documents will be reviewed and approved by
the following state of Washington registered Professional Civil Engineer:
City Engineer
d. The hearing's findings (if required)will be reviewed and approved by the following
official or officials.
Public Works Director
e. The contract plans, specifications and estimate of cost will be reviewed and approved
by the following state of Washington registered Professional Engineer:
City Engineer
f. Agreements will be signed by the following responsible local official:
i. Railroad: City Manager
ii. Utility: City Manager
iii. Consultant: City Manager
iv. Technical Services: City Manager
g. The award of contract will be signed by the following responsible local official:
City Manager
h. All projects will be constructed in conformance with the Washington State
Department of Transportation/American Public Works Association
(WSDOT/APWA) current Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal
Construction M 41-10 and such specifications that modify these specifications as
appropriate. Multimodal enhancement projects shall be constructed in conformance
with applicable state and local codes.
i. The contract administration will be supervised by the following state of Washington
registered Professional Civil Engineer: City Engineer
j. Construction administration and material sampling and testing will be accomplished
in accordance with Construction Manual M 41-01 and the Local Agency Guidelines.
DOT 140-550
10/2015
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3. The agency agrees that they have the means to provide adequate expertise and will have
support staff available to perform the functions being subdelegated. The support staff may
include consultant or state services.
4. The agency agrees that the signature on each project prospectus and local agency
agreement will be consistent with section 2 above.
5. All projects under Certification Acceptance shall be available for review by the FHWA
and the state at any time and all project documents shall be retained and available for
inspection during the plan development and construction stages and for a three year period
following acceptance of the project by WSDOT.
6. Approval of the local agency certification by the Director, Local Programs may be
rescinded at any time upon local agency request or if, in the opinion of the Director,
Local Programs, it is necessary to do so. The rescission may be applied to all or part of the
programs or projects approved in the local agency certification.
City Manager Date
Washington State Department of Transportation
Approved By:
Director, Local Programs Date
DOT 140-550
10/2015