Title
A Resolution Accepting FY21 Transportation Alternative Set-Aside Program (TAP) for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Grant
Summary
City of Foley Engineering Department requested permission to apply for ALDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TAP) for FY21 on RES 20-1166. The City’s application requested funding for the extension of bicycle and pedestrian improvements along 9th Avenue and the east side of Hickory Street. The estimated project construction cost is $875,000 with a cap of $640,000 of federal funds and $235,000 in matching funds plus an additional $83,500 in matching funds for design that is not grant eligible. ALDOT has awarded the City of Foley $640,000 grant funds for construction of the sidewalks. City of Foley Engineering Department requests to amend the budget accordingly: $958,500 in GL# 400-3020-5150 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Expense R62) and $640,000 in GL# 400-3020-4104 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Revenue R62 Grant). City of Foley Engineering Department requests to enter into an agreement with Volkert for the design and CEI of this project for $159,446.00 and go to bid on this project when the design is complete.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
____Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
__X___ Yes, planned amount $958,500 for expenses and $640,000 in grant revenue, requesting $958,500 as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account 400-3020-5150 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Expense R62) and $640,000 in GL Account# 400-3020-4104 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Revenue R62 Grant)
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
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WHEREAS, City of Foley Engineering Department requested permission to apply for ALDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TAP) for FY 2021 on RES 20-1166, and
WHEREAS, the City’s application requested funding for the extension of bicycle and pedestrian improvements along 9th Avenue and the east side of Hickory Street, and
WHEREAS, the estimated project construction cost is $875,000 with a cap of $640,000 of federal funds and $235,000 in matching funds plus an additional $83,500 in matching funds for design that is not grant eligible, and
WHEREAS, ALDOT has awarded the City of Foley $640,000 grant funds for construction of the sidewalks, and
WHERAS, City of Foley Engineering Department requests to amend the budget accordingly: $958,500 in GL# 400-3020-5150 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Expense R62) and $640,000 in GL# 400-3020-4104 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Revenue R62 Grant).
WHEREAS, City of Foley Engineering Department requests to enter into an agreement with Volkert for the design and CEI of this project for $159,446.00 and go to bid on this project when the design is complete.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts FY21 ALDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TAP) grant.
SECTION 2: Amends the budget accordingly: $958,500 in GL# 400-3020-5150 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Expense R62) and $640,000 in GL# 400-3020-4104 (TAP-9th Ave & S. Pine St Revenue R62 Grant).
SECTION 3: Council approves the agreement with Volkert in the amount of $159,446.00 and approves to go to bid on the project.
SECTION 3: Council authorizes Mayor, Clerk, and other City officials to sign the contracts and other documents required to proceed with the project.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.