Title
Apply for Maricopa Association of Governments Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Federal - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding (Ordinance S-50150)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept if awarded and enter into agreements for disbursement of Federal funding from the Maricopa Association of Governments through the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Particulate Matter-10 certified street sweepers grant opportunity funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 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. If awarded, the funding will be used to replace aging street sweepers. Additionally, request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item. The City's local match would not exceed $200,000.
Report
Summary
On Aug. 1, 2023, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) announced a call for projects for federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Particulate Matter 10 micrometers or smaller (PM-10) certified street sweepers. There is approximately $1,344,969 in CMAQ funding available under this current call.
The City intends to submit applications for up to two PM-10 certified street sweepers to replace two older sweepers. Obtaining grant funding allows the City to leverage local dollars to design, build, and procure new projects and equipment for the benefit of the community.
The CMAQ PM-10 certified street sweepers grant submittal deadline is Sept. 15, 2023.
Financial Impact
The estimated total cost for the equipment will be determined prior to submittal of the application. The maximum federal participation rate is 94.3 percent with a minimum local match of 5.7 percent of the total eligible equipment costs. The City’s costs, including non-eligible costs, would be approximately for a total of $200,000.
The City would fund the required local match plus any overmatch amount to fund additional City-required features or specifications that are not eligible for reimbursement under CMAQ.
Funding for the local match is available in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program budget. Potential grant funding received is available through the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, from MAG through the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CMAQ PM-10 grant opportunity funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Alan Stephenson and Mario Paniagua, and the Street Transportation Department.