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Request to Approve a Supplemental Agreement with NCDOT for the Morgan Creek Greenway
PURPOSE: The Board is asked to approve a Supplemental Agreement with NCDOT to amend the current Municipal Agreement to extend the milestone dates for completion of the greenway; add additional STP-DA funding; and amend the scope of the project based on the Board's previous direction.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Jeff Brubaker - 918-7329
INFORMATION: Preliminary engineering is underway for the Morgan Creek Greenway. 60 percent plans have been completed and reviewed. However, due to unforeseen delays, the project has extended past the milestone dates included in the Supplemental Agreement executed in October 2010. The proposed Supplemental Agreement extends the milestone dates to June 30, 2014, for preliminary engineering, and June 30, 2015, for completion of the project.
The Supplemental Agreement also incorporates additional STP-DA funding approved by the MPO Transportation Advisory Committee. Specifically, an additional $22,516 in STP-DA funding has been allocated, which will require a $5,629 non-federal match.
The Supplemental Agreement also amends the scope of the project based on Board direction provided on October 16, 2012, which directs staff to complete preliminary engineering on Phase 1, Alternate Phase 1, and Phase 2. Because hydraulic analysis found that the crossing between Phase 1 and Phase 2 would not likely be permitted by FEMA, the project is building both Phase 1 and Alternate Phase 1 to provide access to the neighborhoods both north and south of the creek.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The receipt of $22,516 in additional STP-DA funds requires a $5,629 non-federal match.
Approximately two hours of staff time will be necessary to route the Supplemental Agreement for review and execution, subject to Board approval.
RECOMMENDATION:r That the Board of Aldermen approve the resolution in Attachment A.