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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTrans 2013-06-25 Item 2B - Grant Acceptance - Federal Highway Administration Grant for Tukwila Manufacturing/Industrial Center Smart Street Non-Motorized ProjectTO: City o Tukwila �����������~��� u ��n`�omn��m mn�� Mayor Haggerton Transportation Committee FROM: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director BY: Robin Tischmak, City Engineer DATE: June 21'2O13 � �� � «� Jim Hagge on, ayor SUBJECT: Tukwila Manufacturing/Industrial Center (NK) Smart Street Non'K0otorizedProiect Project No. 91310406 Acceptance of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Grant ISSUE Accept a federal grant awarded by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to design bicycle facilities on East Marginal Way South, Boeing Access Road, and Airport Way South iO the amount Of$1O4.858.0U. BACKGROUND In May 2012 the City submitted an application to PSRC in response to a statewide Call for Projects to award federal grant funds. The City's application had two parts requesting Congestion Management/Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to: Part 1) construct bicycle facilities on the corridor of East Marginal Way/Boeing Access Rd/Airport Way from SR 599 to the north City limits (see attached map) and, Part 2) conduct a study of the Boeing Access Rd corridor to recommend improvements for bicyclists/pedestrians. The p ject initially did not score well enough to be recommended for immediate funding, although it did score adequately to be ranked as the top p ject on the contingency list. During the scoring process, the committee recommended funding only shovel-ready construction p jects. Since the p jects were selected in 2012, the Puget Sound region has struggled to meet obligation requirements imposed by FHWA. Due to this lack of progress in obligating funds, PSRC has awarded funding to contingency p jects, but are only awarding funding for design of Part 1. DISCUSSION Acceptance of the awarded federal gran will enable the City to proceed with only the design phase of the Tukwila MIC Smart Street Non-Motorized P 'ect.ThaoonstmoUonphaoawiUnotbmfundodunh|@ddidVnG|gr8nttundsamaeouredortheChv budgets the p ject from local sources. FINANCIAL IMPACT The tota estimated projec cost for bicycle facilities in Part 1, including construction, submitted with the grant application was $678,480.00. Grant funds awarded at this time are only for the design phase and are estimated at $121,200 with grant funding of $104,838 and a City required match of 13.5% or $16,362.00. The constr ction phase in the amount of $557,280 is currently unfunded and p jected for construction in 2015 (pending receipt of an additional grant). Design Tukwila MIC Smart Street Non-Motorized Project PSRC Gnont $104.838.00 City Match from 2013 Annual Overlay & Repair 18.383.00 Total $121,200.00 RECOMMENDATION Council is being asked to accep a federal grant awarded by PSRC in the amount of $1O4.83M.0O for the Tukwila K4|CSmart Street Non-Motorized P ject and consider this item at the July 1, 2013 Regular Meeting. Attachments: 20omp page 30 Award Letter from PSRC Vicinity Map ��EngtPROJECTSIA- RW 8. RS Projects \ WalkAndRonPlan (07Rw04)tInfo Memo Grant Acceptc0-2u3.doco 7 CITY OF TUKWILA CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY 2013 to 2018 PROJECT: Walk & Roll Program (Nonmotorized Transportation Plan) Project No. 90710404 Select, and sidewalks, and Staff program DESCRIPTION: design, lanes, ' trails. � effvrtuavcxosOufenoutoumGnhov coordinate regional tra connections. Enhance pedestrian, and transportation and encvu�mwuse v,wm|mnuand JUSTIFICATION: biking as an alternative. Walk & Ro Plan was adopted in 2009 wit the next update scheduled for 2015. A Design Report for STATUS: highest priority sidewalks and bicycle routes was completed in 2010. See Safe Routes to School grants for Cascade View Elementary and Thorndyke Elementary (see Residential 103 Fund for CIP project pages). MAINT. IMPACT: New pedestrian and bicycle facilities (i.e., striping) will have to be maintained. COMMENT: Ongoing program, funding available as stree improvement projects, new developmen and/or as other opportunities arise. FINANCIAL Through Estimated 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 BEYOND TOTAL EXPENSES Design 63 140 203 Lond<wxx0 0 Const. Mgmt. 0 Construction 8 8 TOTAL EXPENSES 71 0 o 140 4 0 0 u 211 FUND SOURCES Awarded Grant 8 8 Proposed Grant 0 Mitigation Actual 0 Traffic Impact Fees 0 City Oper. Revenue 63 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 203 TOTAL SOURCES 71 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 0 211 Project Location / * 1, 2013 2018 Capital Improvemen Program 30 8 Puget Sound R a nal Cound The Honorable Jim Haggerton City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA, 98188 Dear Mayo I'm writing to congratulate you on the recent award of $104,838 in funding from the Puget Sound Regional Council for the Tukwila Manufacturing Industrial Center Smart Street Non-motorized Project. Your project was one of 21 projects approved by PSRC's Executive Board in May to receive a total of $24 million in federal funding. One of PSRC's major responsibilities is to secure federal transportation funding for the region and to select projects to receive that funding. The projects are selected on their merits and support the region's growth and economic development. To ensure that our region meets an August 1 deadline for using funds from the Federal Highway Administration, we identified ready to go projects such as yours to receive this funding. This action will ensure federal transportation dollars are put to work on priority projects right away. These projects must use their awarded funds by August 1, or the funds will be returned. We thank you for your continued leadership and excellent work by your staff on transportation planning and implementation. PSRC looks forward to continuing to partner with you on regional transportation, economic development and land use solutions that work locally and regionally. Warm regards, Bob Drewel Executive Director Puget Sound Regional Council CC: Bob Giberson, Public Works Director Robin Tischmak, City Engineer 9 High line Specialty Center City o U ‹wila TUKWILA M C CENTER SMART STREET NON-MOTORIZED PROJECT June 17, 2013 Vicinity Map '0