HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2015-08-11 Item 2A - Grant Applications - 53rd Avenue South (South 137th Street to South 144th Street)City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor Haggerton
Utilities Committee
FROM:
Bob Giberson, Public Works Director
BY:
Ryan Larson, Senior Program Manager
DATE:
August 7, 2015
SUBJECT:
53rd Ave S (S 137th St — S 144th St)
Project Nos. 99110301 & 90341213
Grant Application Submittals
ISSUE
Authorize the submittal of grant applications for Washington State Transportation
Improvement Board (TIB) and Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) funding for
the 53`d Ave S Residential Street Project.
BACKGROUND
TIB and DOE have issued Calls for Projects inviting qualified applicants to apply for
available grant funds. Current City policy requires approval by the appropriate Committee
before applying for grants.
DISCUSSION
The TIB program awards State funds for selected projects. TIB funding requires a minimum
20% local match and utility undergrounding costs are not typically eligible.
The DOE Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Stormwater Pre - Construction Grants can be used to retrofit
existing roadways to provide water quality improvements. Water quality facilities required as
part of roadway widening are not eligible, however providing treatment for the area of the
existing roadway is allowed. There are no matching requirements for DOE grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
As we were unsuccessful for grant funding for design of the 53'01 Ave S Residential Street
Project in 2014, City funds will be covering the design and right -of -way scheduled for 2015.
Consultant selection for design is currently underway. The TIB and DOE grants would be for
construction funding in 2016 and 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
Utilities Committee approval to submit 2015 grant applications to the Washington State
Transportation Improvement Board and Washington State Department of Ecology for the
53rd Ave S Residential Street Project.
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