Title
Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Department of Transportation for Abandonment and Maintenance of Cross Streets Along State Route 101 Loop from 51st to 19th Avenues - Amendment 1 (Ordinance S-52866) - Districts 1 & 3
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to amend the existing Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to add aesthetic enhancements along State Route 101 Loop (SR101) from 51st to 19th avenues. 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 $480,000.
Report
Summary
Under the original agreement (IGA 22-0008903-I, Contract 159798), the planned improvements along SR101 are pedestrian amenities, lighting enhancements, and intelligent transportation systems, in addition to cross street improvements at various locations between 51st and 19th avenues.
With this amendment, the project will add aesthetic enhancements, such as post-applied icons on bridges and slope paving. The City will be solely responsible for the costs associated with the design and construction of the aesthetic enhancements, including traffic control, at a cost estimated at $480,000.
Contract Term
The terms, conditions, and provisions of this agreement will remain in perpetuity.
Financial Impact
After this agreement is executed, ADOT will invoice the City for the costs associated with aesthetic enhancements, estimated at $480,000. Funding is available in the Office of Arts and Culture Capital Improvement Program budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously approved the IGA with ADOT for abandonment and maintenance of cross streets along SR101 from 51st to 19th avenues (Ordinance S-50395) on December 6, 2023.
Location
SR101 from 51st to 19th avenues.
Council Districts: 1 and 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Frank McCune, the Office of Arts and Culture and the Street Transportation Department.