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Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-20; A Resolution of Support for County Participation in the Fiscal Year 2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Improvements under the Cooperative Agreement Program (COOP) for the Fairway Drive Reconstruction Improvement Project
Recommended Action
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolution No. 26-20; A Resolution of Support for County Participation in the Fiscal Year 2027 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Improvements under the Cooperative Agreement Program for the Fairway Drive Reconstruction Improvement Project.
County Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
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Annually, Engineering Staff submits grant applications to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to help fund County roadway improvements through the Local Government Road Fund which is comprised of the County Arterial Program, School Bus Route, and Cooperative Agreement Program.
For Fiscal Year 2027, the NMDOT awarded Los Alamos County a combined amount of $353,301, comprised of a 75% State Share ($264,976) and 25% County Match ($88,325) under the Cooperative Agreement Program.
These funds will be utilized in the 2027 construction season to offset road construction costs. Specifically, the grant funding will be utilized for Fairway Reconstruction Improvement Project, as part of the Capital Improvement Program, programmed for FY27 funding. This project was selected using the County’s Road Improvement Program which is based upon pavement condition ratings.
The scope of work involves roadway reconstruction of Fairway Drive from Trinity Drive to West Road, and West Road from Diamond Drove to the LANL Gate. Storm drain infrastructure will be improved along with targeted concrete replacement and ADA improvements. This project is a joint utility project being designed a...
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