Title
Transportation Funding through Maricopa Association of Governments in Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (Ordinance S-48982)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and if awarded, enter into agreements for fiscal year 2022 transportation funding through the Maricopa Association of Governments for the non-federal Roadway Safety Program and federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller certified street sweepers. Further request an exemption from the indemnification prohibition set forth in the Phoenix City Code section 42-18 for a governmental entity pursuant to Phoenix City Code section 42-20. Additionally request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. If awarded, the City's estimated cost share will not exceed $400,000.
Report
Summary
On Aug. 1, 2022, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) announced a call for projects for two programs: the non-federal Roadway Safety Program (RSP) and federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller (PM-10) certified street sweepers. There is approximately $1,960,737 in RSP and $1,343,220 in CMAQ funding available under this current call. The due date for applications is Sept. 16, 2022. The City intends to submit applications for up to six RSP projects and two PM-10 certified street sweepers to replace two older sweepers. Obtaining grant funding, either federal or non-federal, allows the City to leverage local dollars to design, build and procure new projects and equipment for the benefit of the community.
Financial Impact
The maximum federal participation and the local match requirements vary with each program. For the RSP, the City will fund the cost of design or 10 percent of the total project costs, and the grant will fund construction costs or 90 percent of the project cost. For CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers, federal participation is capped at 94.3 percent of the total eligible equipment costs. The City will fund the required 5.7 percent local match plus any overmatch amount to fund additional City-required features or specifications that are not eligible for reimbursement under CMAQ.
If all six RSP applications are approved, the City local match requirement is estimated at $300,000. If both CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers are approved, the estimated local match would be $100,000. This amount includes the 5.7 percent local match and other non-reimbursable items that are specific to the City's PM-10 certified street sweepers. If awarded, funding will be available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.