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Home My WebLink AboutR-2023-048 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Washington State Department of Transportation National Highway Freight Program Award for $228,000 for 34th/Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447 RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-048 A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance and execution of a grant program agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the 34th/Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447. WHEREAS, the City is improving the functionality of the Fruitvale Boulevard and 34th Avenue Intersection; and WHEREAS, improvements consist of constructing dual roundabouts; one at the intersection of 34th Ave and Fruitvale Boulevard and one at River Road and 34th Ave.; and WHEREAS, in 2016 the City received $1,012,898 in Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)funding for 34th/Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts(Project); and WHEREAS, the City has been using that funding since Dec 2016 on the Project for engineering, Right of Way acquisition, and other matters; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima was selected to receive an additional $228,000, in federal funding through the 2023 National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) which requires a 13.5% local match for the project; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and its residents to accept and execute the grant agreement with WSDOT for the 34th /Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts project 2447, and authorize the City Manager to take all necessary steps to execute the grant agreement, necessary contracts, and administer the funds received from WSDOT; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) grant, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($228,000.00) as described in the Grant Program Agreement, and directed to take all necessary steps to secure the funding for the 34th /Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447. Section 2. The appropriate administrative officials of the City are hereby authorized to receive monies and to expend the same as authorized by the WSDOT award. Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, shall have responsibility for the administration of said funds and expenditure of said funds received pursuant to the WSDOT award, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and incorporated herein, and the budget submitted therewith for the grant. Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all contracts necessary and not to exceed the budgeted amounts outlined in Exhibit "1", and enter into any other necessary agreements or documents to accomplish the 34th /Fruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447 funded through the WSDOT award. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or clause of this resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of the resolution. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of April, 2023. • Janice Deccio, Mayor ATTEST: ��.�ti / ••• 1�1 iL.' e ft * Sony- C :ar Tee, City Cl- '� 1 ,_____:__-,---„,,,,,„ ,,, • ,.,, ,,, k F , i 0 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6.1. For Meeting of:April 4, 2023 ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Washington State Department of Transportation National Highway Freight Program Award for$228,000 for 34th/F ruitvale/River Road Roundabouts Project 2447 SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works * Bill Preston, City Engineer(509) 576-6754 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Washington State Department of Transportation selected the City of Yakima to receive a National Highway Freight Program (NHFP)federal funding award of$228,000 for the 34th/Fruitvale/River Road project. This project is on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) list. The additional funding will go towards improvements consisting of the construction of dual roundabouts; one at the intersection of 34th Ave and Fruitvale Boulevard and one at River Road and 34th Ave. There is a 13.5% local match required for this Award. ITEM BUDGETED: No STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type O Resolution 3/21/2023 Resolution O Award Letter 3/21/2023 Backup Material Exhibit 1 4 Washington State Transportation Building V71 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 June 8, 2022 Mr. Bill Preston, PE City Engineer City of Yakima 129 North 2nd Street Yakima, Washington 98901 City of Yakima 34th Avenue & Fruitvale Boulevard and 34th& River Road Roundabouts FFY 2023 National Highway Freight Program (N 1 P) Federal Funding Dear Mr. Preston: WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the above-mentioned project was selected to receive funding through the National Highway Freight Program(NHFP). NHFP funds are only eligible for work on the National Highway Freight Network(NHFN). The federal funding is limited as shown below: 34th Avenue&Fruitvale Boulevard and 34th&River Road Roundabouts $228,000 FFY 2023 Available NHFP Funding: $228,000 Scope: Project improves the functionality and safety of the Fruitvale Boulevard and 34th Avenue Intersection by constructing dual roundabouts and realigning the connection of River Road with Fruitvale Boulevard, south of Fruitvale Boulevard and west of 34th Avenue. Note: Projects require 13.5%local match for all eligible federal expenditures. Federal funds cannot be used as match_ 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: (https://wsdot.wa.gov/business-wsdot/support-local-programs) ✓ 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. ✓ Local Project Report is required to be completed by the end of June 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 Yakim447. The password is case sensitive. • FFY 2023 funds are provided for construction and are available October 1, 2022, and must be obligated by September 20, 2023. 5 Bill Preston City of Yakima 34th Avenue & Fruitvale Boulevard and 34th & River Road Roundabouts FFY 2023 National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) June 8, 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 509.577.1780. Sincerely, Jay Drye, PE Director Local Programs JD:st:ml cc: Christina Wickenhagen, Executive Director, YVCOG Randy Giles, South Central Local Programs Engineer Ron Pate, Rail, Freight & Ports Division Director, MS 47407