Title
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-08, A Resolution of Support Authorizing Application for Funding Assistance from the New Mexico Department of Transportation through the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Project Fund (TPF) for the Denver Steels Phase 2 Reconstruction Project
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-08, A Resolution of Support Authorizing Application for Funding Assistance from the New Mexico Department of Transportation through the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation Project Fund (TPF) for the Denver Steels Phase 2 Reconstruction Project.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
Body
On January 21, 2025, the New Mexico Department of Transportation issued a call for projects and working through the Metropolitan and Regional Transportation Planning Organizations, invited local governments to submit grant applications for eligible transportation projects.
Funds awarded through Transportation Project Fund (TPF) are distributed statewide and are limited. If the County’s application is successful, funds will be utilized to offset construction costs for the reconstruction of 36th Street between Orange Street and Ridgeway Drive, Ridgeway Drive, Questa Drive, and Pueblo Drive between 36th street and 35th Street. The project is programmed in the fiscal year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in accordance with the 5-Year Transportation CIP which is based upon pavement condition ratings.
The project scope consists of reconstructing 36th Street between Orange Street and Ridgeway Drive, Ridgeway Drive, Questa Drive, and Pueblo Drive between 36th street and 35th Street and includes targeted improvements to ADA ramps, sidewalks, curb, gutter, driveways, along with utility upgrades. Public Works Engineering Division staff is currently completing project design and will provide construction management and oversight while Department of Public Utilities staff will oversee the utility work.
As part of NMDOT’s application requirements and in accordance with the County’s grant application policy, a Council resolution of support authorizing the application is required (Attachments A). The Attorney's Office has reviewed the attached resolution and has been published as required by County Code (Attachment C). Attachment B is the internally-used Grant Analysis and Financial Matrix form which gives more details about the grant application.
Attachments
A - Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 25-08
B - Grant Analysis & Financial Matrix Form
C - Legal Notice of Publication