HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2013-01-29 Item 2A - Grant Acceptance - WSDOT Grant for Thorndyke Safe Routes to SchoolTO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Transportation Committee
FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director=
BY: Robin Tischmak, City Engineer
DATE: January 25, 2013
SUBJECT: Thorndyke Safe Routes to School
Project No. 91210302
Acceptance of WSDOT Grant
ISSUE
Accept a Safe Routes to School Grant award of federal funds from the Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) in the amount of $457,000.
BACKGROUND
Walking routes for students to Thorndyke Elementary School use the narrow, 2 -lane South 150th Street between 42nd Ave S
and Tukwila International Blvd. South 150th St is a high priority street for repairs and upgrades within the City's Overlay
Program and Small Drainage Program. This segment of S 150th St is also identified in the Walk & Roll Plan as a high priority
candidate for sidewalks. Preliminary design work performed as part of the Overlay and Small Drainage Programs presented
an opportunity to broaden the scope of work to include the construction of a sidewalk on one side of the street and apply for
grant funds from the WSDOT Safe Routes to School Program. The City submitted an application in 2012 and was awarded a
federal grant in the amount of $457,000 to construct pedestrian improvements. The grant award also includes a component to
implement Education, Encouragement, and Enforcement efforts to improve pedestrian safety and awareness.
DISCUSSION
The successful acquisition of the Thorndyke Safe Routes to School grant will allow the City to construct a "mini" street
improvement project. The improvements will include: curb, gutter and sidewalk on one side of the street, storm drainage
improvements, street overlay, illumination improvements (using existing wooden utility poles), and traffic signal improvements
that include countdown pedestrian modules at the S 150th St/42nd Ave S signal.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total estimated project construction cost is $1,082,000.00. City required match funds total $682,000.00. The
Education /Encouragement/Enforcement components have a budget of $57,000 from the awarded grant funds.
Construction
Thorndyke Safe Routes to School Grant $ 400,000.00
Motor Vehicle Tax 265,000.00
City Funds - Overlay & Repair 2014 129,000.00
City Funds - Small Drainage 2014 288,000.00
Totals $1.082,000.00
Enducation /Enforcement
$57,000.00
0.00
$57,000.00
RECOMMENDATION
Council is being asked to accept the grant award from WSDOT in the amount of $457,00.00 for the Thorndyke Safe Routes
to School Project and consider this item on the Consent Agenda at the February 4, 2013 Regular Meeting.
Attachments: 2013 CIP, page 4
Award Letter from WSDOT
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CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
2013 to 2018
PROJECT: Thorndyke Safe Routes to School Project No. 91210302
DESCRIPTION: Construction of roadway improvements and new sidewalk on the north side of S 150th St between Tukwila
International Blvd and 42nd Ave S. Also a new crosswalk on S 150th St in front of Thorndyke Elementary.
JUSTIFICATION: Enhance safety for students walking and biking to Thorndyke Elementary and encourages alternate
transportation choices.
This route is one of the high priority missing sidewalk areas prioritized as part of Walk and Roll Plan.
STATUS: WSDOT Safe Routes to School grant for $457K in May 2012 with results in June 2013.
MAINT.IMPACT: Negligible.
COMMENT: This will also include storm water components on S 150th St. Education, enforcement, and encouragement
are also included in the project as part of the Safe Routes to School grant requirements.
FINANCIAL Through Estimated
2011 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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2013 - 2018 Capital Improvement Program
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Washington State
Department of Transportation
Paula J. Hammond, P.E.
Secretary of Transportation
January 8, 2013
Mr. Bob Giberson
Public Works Director
City of Tukwila
6300 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188-2545
Transportation Building
310 Maple Park Avenue S.E.
P.O. Box 47300
Olyrnpia, WA 98504-7300
360-705-7000
TTY: 1-800-833-638
www.wsdawa.gov
2013 Safe Routes to School Program
Federal Funding
Dear Mr. Giberson:
ECEVE
JAN 11 2013
TUKWILA
PUBLIC WORKS
WSDOT is pleased to advise you that the following project was recently selected to
receive federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP(SR)) funding through the
Safe Routes to School program. The federal funding is limited to the amount shown
below, and is subject to approval by the 2013 State Legislature:
Thorndyke Elementary Safe Routes to School Application $457,000
Scope: See Project Summary (attached)
Note: These funds are contingent on the local commitment of 8625,000 made in the
grant application.
In order to meet state and federal requirements, the following are required:
• Projects utilizing federal funds must be included in your current Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) as a complete programmed project. Once your
regional TIP amendment is approved, WSDOT will amend the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
• Project funding packages must include the following new federal mandatory
information or your project cannot be authorized:
Place of performance:
• Nearest (city)
• Nine digit Zip Code
• Preliminary Engineering (PE) must be obligated in accordance with the project
summary (attached) that reflects the timeline provided in the grant application.
This project has been scheduled to be awarded in accordance with the project
summary (attached). If the project does not meet the scheduled construction
award date, your agency can request an extension to the deadline through your
Region Local Programs Engineer via e-mail for H&LP to determine if the reason
or reasons for the delay is acceptable. See the Project Delivery Policy for more
information at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/82B45F5A-C262-403E-
ABF7-7E4EFA8F01ED/O/ProjectDeliveryPolicy.pdf
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Bob Giberson
Public Works Director
2013 Safe Routes to School Program
Federal Funding
January 8, 2013
• Project expenditures incurred before receiving notice from H&LP of federal fund
obligation are not eligible for reimbursement.
• To maintain funding, a Quarterly Project Report form must be completed by the
end of March, June, September and December each year. The online database can
be found at: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/localprograms/. To access the database
you will need an account name and password. Your account name is Tukwila
and your password is Tukwi785. The password is case sensitive.
To obligate funding for the project, please refer to the information above and your Local
Agency Guidelines (LAG) manual for additional information. As a reminder, H&LP
encourages all agencies to submit monthly progress billings to ensure timely
reimbursement of eligible federal expenditures.
For assistance please contact Ed Conyers, your Region Local Programs Engineer, at
206-440-4734.
Sincerely,
Kathleen B. Davis
Director
Highways & Local Programs
Enclosure
KBD:sas
cc: Ed Conyers, Northwest Region Local Programs Engineer, MS NB82-121
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Project Summary
Program: Safe Routes to School
Date: December 2012
Agency: City of Tukwila
Project Title: Thomdyke Elementary Safe Routes to School Application
Project Description: The project includes sidewaik, curb, gutter, drainage, crossing improvements,
illumination, walking school bus, educational materials, maps, events and enforcement.
Detailed Project Description:
1. 1500 linear ft. of 6 ft. wide sidewalk, curb, gutter, and drainage will be constructed on 150th
between Tukwila International BIvd and 42' Ave S.
2. Installation of pedestrian countdown modules at the signalized intersection of 42d Ave 5 and 5
1501h St.
3. Installation of illumination on existing wooden utility poles.
4. Implementation of a walking school bus, newsletter articles, website posting, handouts, walk
route map, waik to school/fun run event and enforcement efforts.
Pro iectSchedule:
Education/Encouragement
06/2015
Enforcement
09/2014
Begin Design
07/I013
Environrnental Documents Approved
12/2013
Right-of-Way Approved
N/A
Estimated Contrct Ad
04/2014
Estimated Contract Award Date
07/2014
Open to Traffic
09/20I4
Project Cos and Award A ount:
Phase
Total Project
Cost
Amoun Awarded
Pre UminaryEngineehn�
Right-o ay
Construction
Educa ion/EncouraQement
Enforcement
To al
1,082,000
S40,000
5O
$360,000
$46,000
S11,000
4 7,000
$40,000
$0
S360,000
�46,000
�11,OOO
$457,000
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