Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Department of Transportation to Improve Southern Avenue from 51st Avenue to 37th Lane - Amendment No. 1 (Ordinance S-52815) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) to improve Southern Avenue from 51st Avenue to 37th Lane. Further request the 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. Further request the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total estimated financial impact to the City is $16,895,907.50.
Report
Summary
Southern Avenue from 51st Avenue to 37th Lane is a scalloped east-west arterial roadway with various pavement sections, including discontinuous curb, gutter, and sidewalks. The County currently maintains and operates Southern Avenue from 49th Lane to 46th Drive and 46th Avenue to 44th Lane. The remainder of the road segment is maintained and operated by the City. The project improvements will include asphalt concrete paving with a raised median, bike lanes, curb and gutter, sidewalks, a bus bay, conduit, traffic signals, street lighting, and new storm drains consistent with the City of Phoenix's design standards.
MCDOT will be the project lead and is scheduled to begin construction in July 2026. Upon completion and final acceptance of the project, the City will accept responsibility for all permitting, operation, maintenance, and traffic control until the City's annexation process is complete.
The amendment will document schedule updates, cost sharing, and additional responsibilities not specified in the original agreement. MCDOT required a revision to their five-year Capital Improvement Program, and moved construction of this project to fiscal year 2027.
Contract Term
The agreement will be effective on the date it is executed by all the governing organizations and shall remain in effect until all stipulations previously indicated have been satisfied.
Financial Impact
The total estimated City contribution is $16,895,907.50 or 50 percent of the total, which is estimated at $33,791,815. The City will begin a five-year repayment plan for its cost share on July 1, 2026, $3,379,181.50 each fiscal year through July 1, 2030. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved the IGA with MCDOT to improve Southern Avenue from 51st Avenue to 37th Lane (Ordinance S-48973) on September 7, 2022.
Location
Southern Avenue from 51st Avenue to 37th Lane.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune and the Street Transportation Department.