Title
Authorization to Enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement with the Maricopa Association of Governments for a Pre-Design Assistance Project on 56th Street between Thomas Road and Camelback Road (Ordinance S-44061)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for a pre-design project on 56th Street between Thomas Road and Camelback Road. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The cost of the pre-design assistance project will not exceed $120,000. The City of Phoenix will cost share $46,800 and will be invoiced by MAG 30 days from the execution of the Agreement.
Report
Summary
On May 31, 2017 MAG issued a call for bicycle and pedestrian pre-design/study projects for fiscal year 2018 to utilize $500,000 of federal funding. At the June 28, 2017 Formal Meeting, City Council authorized the Street Transportation Department to submit a grant application for pre-design funding for a bicycle and pedestrian project along 56th Street from Thomas Road to Camelback Road. The proposed 56th Street pre-design project has a high amount of community support to develop a design that accommodates improved and safer access to five adjacent and nearby schools.
Through a regional competitive review and scoring process at MAG, the 56th Street project was selected for funding. The City will supplement the federal fund grant award of $73,200 with $46,800 for public involvement activities.
Contract Term
This Agreement will become effective as of the date it is duly executed by both parties and will continue in full force and effect until June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
The cost of the pre-design assistance project will not exceed $120,000. The City of Phoenix will cost share $46,800 and will be invoiced by MAG 30 days from the execution of the Agreement. Funding is available in the Street Transportation Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
At the June 28, 2017 Formal Meeting, City Council authorized the Street Transportation Department to submit a grant application for pre-design funding for a bicycle and pedestrian project along 56th Street from Thomas Road to Camelback Road (S-43747).
Location
56th Street between Thomas Road and Camelback Road
Council District(s): 6
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.