Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for Loop 101 Mobility Project (Ordinance S-46123)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to commit to providing at least $2 million in City match projects in support of the Loop 101 Mobility Project, which provides for Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) for the Phoenix portion of Loop 101 Pima Freeway. The cost to fund this agreement is $2 million of in-kind match projects utilizing existing CIP funded programs over three fiscal years. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse funds.
Report
Summary
The Loop 101 Mobility Project will allow for the design, integration and implementation of a Decision Support System (DSS) to address safety, improve mobility and reduce congestion on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway. The DSS will be housed at ADOT's Traffic Operations Center and will provide recommendations to jurisdictions affected by incidents on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway. The project will provide ICM operations which will help identify and execute arterial detour routes that optimize the use of existing capacity based on real-time data and predicted congestion levels. The City of Phoenix will have final approval of the detour routes and have the ability to override DSS recommendations.
In an effort to advance the Loop 101 Mobility Projects, various governmental entities are being asked to design, construct, maintain, and integrate individual in-kind projects to ensure the federal dedication of funds. Currently, the City match projects under evaluation include: upgrading three signalized intersections and nine signal cabinets; installing fiber-optic interconnection on Mayo Boulevard from 64th Street to Scottsdale Road; and installing technological improvements to improve traffic management and signal timing. The technological improvements, also referred to as intelligent transportation systems, include: 30 closed circuit cameras to monitor traffic at intersections, 40 small devices that collect travel time data, and advanced vehicle detection sensors at 6 intersections that improve traffic flow efficiency along the Loop 101 corridor.
Contract Term
The IGA term will begin on or about Nov. 6, 2019 and end on June 30, 2022.
Financial Impact
The cost to fund this agreement is $2 million of in-kind City match projects utilizing existing CIP funded programs over three fiscal years. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Location
Loop 101 Pima Freeway corridor bounded by Pinnacle Peak Road to the north and Bell Road to the south; 51st Avenue to the west and up to but not including Scottsdale Road to the east.
Council Districts: 1, 2 and 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.