Title
Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the State Route 303 (SR 303) between 51st Avenue and Interstate 17 (I-17) (Ordinance S-52089) - Districts 1 & 2
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with ADOT for the SR 303 between 51st Avenue and I-17 for the installation of new landscape and irrigation, public art enhancements, and to define maintenance responsibilities. Further request City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code Section 42-20 to authorize indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code Section 42-18.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to define the operations and maintenance responsibilities and City's aesthetic enhancement responsibilities associated with ADOT's project. The project includes new general purpose lanes on SR 303 between 51st Avenue and I-17, freeway system interchange ramps at SR 303 and I-17, installation of irrigated landscaping within ADOT's right of way and City aesthetic enhancements. The City will be solely responsible for the water cost for all landscaping after the warranty period and all maintenance associated with landscape, irrigation, and routine minor maintenance in accordance with the ADOT and City Master Maintenance Agreement 18-0006976-I. In addition, the City will be responsible for the additional aesthetic enhancements that are beyond ADOT's baseline features per ADOT Aesthetic Guidelines dated July 2021.
Contract Term
The terms, conditions, and provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect until substantial completion of the Project.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City.
Location
SR 303 between 51st Avenue and I-17.
Council Districts: 1 and 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Inger Erickson and the Street Transportation Department.