TIC 2018-03-26 Item 2G - Grant Applications - Strander Boulevard / Southwest 27th Street Extension Phase III

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City of Tukwila Public Works Department - Henry Hash, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee FROM: Henry Hash, Public Works Director /V,/ BY: Steve Carstens, Senior Program Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: March 23, 2018 SUBJECT: Strander Blvd/SW 27th St Extension Phase 3 Project Project No. 98610403 Grant Applications Allan Ekberg, Mayor ISSUE Authorize the submittal of a grant application to the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to fund construction of the Strander Blvd/SW 27th St Extension Phase 3 Project. Also authorize staff to pursue additional grants and funding, which may include Transportation Improvement Board (TIB), King County Metro, Sound Transit, UP and BNSF Railroads, Tiger Grants, and the City of Renton. BACKGROUND The Strander Blvd Phase 3 Project is currently under design with federal grant funding. Additional funding is needed for construction. PSRC has issued a Call for Projects inviting qualified applicants to apply for available grant funds. Current City policy requires approval by the appropriate Committee before applying for grants. The final grant application is due April 19, 2018. DISCUSSION In 2016, Tukwila submitted an application to PSRC for the Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3 Project. While it was unsuccessful, Strander was the highest scoring project that was not selected for funding. City staff met with the PSRC to discuss the project and how it could be improved for successful funding. Changes have been incorporated to the project design and the funding package to improve the success of obtaining a grant. PSRC appears particularly interested in this project as it has been deemed a project of "Regional Significance". The amount of the PSRC grant request would be $4.76 million. FISCAL IMPACT The Strander Blvd/SW 27th St Extension Phase 3 Project is included on the City's CIP. PSRC funding requires a minimum 20% local match from the City. Current funding for the construction phase includes FMSIB, WSDOT Transportation Budget, and Fastlane grants amounting to $10.5 million. Significant additional funding will be required from multiple sources to insure project viability (attached draft CIP page). RECOMMENDATION Committee approval to submit a 2018 grant application to PSRC for the construction phase of the Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3 Project and allow staff to pursue additional grants and funding as needed. Attachment: Draft Strander CIP page, 2019 to 2024 CIP W:IPW EngIPROJECTSIA- RW 8 RS Projects\Strander Extension (98610403)IGrant Apps12018 STP-CMAQ120180312Info Memo PSRC grant application.docx 93