HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/2022 06.J. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Revised Department of Transportation 2021 National Highway System Asset Management Award for N. 1st Street Phase 3 •
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.J.
For Meeting of: June 7, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Revised Department of
Transportation 2021 National Highway System Asset Management
Award for N. 1st Street Phase 3
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
Bill Preston, City Engineer- (509) 575-6754
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In the 2021-2023 Transportation Budget, funding from the National Highway Freight Program
(NHFP)was provided to the National Highway System (NHS)Asset Management preservation
call for projects. The N. 1st Street Revitalization - Phase 3 construction project was selected to
receive funding through the NHS Asset Management program, which was accepted by City
Council on Resolution 2021-128 on October 5, 2021 for$2,090,000.
The award has since been revised for the City with additional new NHS Asset Management
funding in the amount of$2,910,000. In total, The City will be receiving $5,000,000 in NHS
Asset Management funding for Phase 3 of the N. 1st St. Revitalization project with no match
required.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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0 Resolution 5/2/2022 Resolution
❑ Award Letter 5/2/2022 Backup Material
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a Revised Department of Transportation 2021
National Highway System Asset Management Award for the N 1 n Street
Phase 3 project and directing the City Manager to take all necessary
steps to secure the funding.
WHEREAS, the City is resuming its efforts to continue the reconstruction and improvements
of North 1'Street from"J"to "MLK"; and
WHEREAS, improvements consist of reconstruction and widening of the roadway,
bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps, illumination, and signals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima was selected to receive funding through the Department
of Transportation National Highway System (NHS) Asset Management program in the 2021-
2023 Transportation Budget; and
WHEREAS, funding from the National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) was provided
to the NHS Asset Management preservation; and
WHEREAS, the N 1' Street Phase 3 project received $2,090,000 accepted by council
on October 5, 2021 by Resolution 2021-128; and
WHEREAS, the N 1' Street Phase 3 project has received additional (new) NHS Asset
Management funding of$2,910,000 for a total of$5,000,000 with no local match required; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and
its residents to accept the Revised 2021 NHS Asset Management Award and direct the City
Manager to take all necessary steps to secure the funding for the project; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State Department of
Transportation National Highway System Asset Management award, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, not to exceed Two Million Nine Hundred and Ten
Thousand Dollars ($2,910,000), and directed to take all necessary steps to secure the funding
for the project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of June, 2022.
Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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Washington State Transportation Building
Department of Transportation 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E.
P.O.Box 47300
Olympia,WA 98504-7300
360-705-7000
TTY:1-800-833-6388
www.wsdot.wa.gov
April 29, 2022
Mr. Bill Preston
Public Works Director
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima,Washington 98901
North 1st Street—Phase 3
2021 NHS Asset Management Award
REVISED Federal Funding
Dear NIA. Preston:
WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the federal funding for the above-mentioned project
selected through the National Highway System(NHS)Asset Management program has been
revised. In the 2021-2023 Transportation Budget, funding from the National Highway
Freight Program (NHFP)was provided to the NHS Asset Management preservation call for
projects. NHFP funds are only eligible for work on the National Highway Freight Network
(NHFN). Because the NHFP funds can only be expended on the freight network; separate
schedules are required for work located on and off the NHFN. The federal funding is
limited as shown below:
North lst Street—Phase 3 $5,000,000
NHS Asset Management Funding (new): $2,910,000
NHFP Funding: $2,090,000
Scope: Reconstruct and widen roadway, bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps,
illumination, and signals.
Note: No local match required.
In order to meet federal and state requirements, the following are required:
• Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from Local Programs of federal
fund authorization are not eligible for reimbursement.
• Please refer to the Local Programs webpage for detailed authorization information
including: (http://www.wsdotwa.govllocalprogamsl)
✓ Local Agency Guidelines (LAG)manual for detailed requirements;
✓ Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)and Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program(STIP) amendments, as applicable;
✓ Funding and billing forms;
✓ Quarterly Project Report required to be completed by the end of March, June,
September, and December each year. To access the database you will need
an account name and password. Your account name is Yakima and your
password is Yakim007. The password is case sensitive.
• Construction is required to be authorized by August 31, 2023, or the funds lapse.
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Bill Preston
Public Works Director
City of Yakima
North 1st Street—Phase 3
April 29, 2022
As a reminder, Local Programs encourages all agencies to submit monthly progress billings
to ensure timely reimbursement of eligible expenditures.
For assistance, please contact Randy Giles, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at
360.577.1780.
Sincerely,
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Jay Drye, PE
Director
Local Programs
JD:st:sas
cc: Christina Wickenhagen, Executive Director, YVCOG
Randy Giles, South Central Local Programs Engineer