Title
Consolidated Proposed Action on Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolutions No. 16-21, 16-22, and 16-23, Resolutions of Support for County Participation in the 2016-17 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Reconstruction and Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements of Various County Roads in Los Alamos, New Mexico Under the Cooperative Agreement Program, School Bus Route Program, and the County Arterial Program.
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Incorporated County of Los Alamos Resolutions No. 16-21, 16-22, and 16-23, Resolutions of Support for County Participation in the 2015-16 New Mexico Department of Transportation Local Government Road Fund for Reconstruction and Pavement Rehabilitation/Improvements of Various County Roads in Los Alamos, New Mexico Under the Cooperative Agreement Program, School Bus Route Program, and the County Arterial Program.
Manager’s Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve this motion as presented.
Body
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 Cooperative Agreement, School Bus Route, and County Arterial Programs.
For Fiscal Year 2016-17, the NMDOT awarded Los Alamos County a combined amount of $243,835, comprised of a 75% State Share ($182,876) and 25% County Match ($60,959). These funds will be utilized in the 2017 construction season to offset road construction costs. Specifically, the grant funding will be utilized for reconstruction and pavement rehabilitation in the Cumbres del Sol Subdivision on North Mesa programmed for FY17 funding in the amount of $1,747,080 in accordance with the 10 Year Road Reconstruction CIP which is based upon pavement condition ratings.
NMDOT requires that a resolution for each Local Government Road Fund Program be submitted before the grant agreements are prepared and submitted. The Attorney's Office has reviewed the attached resolutions and they have been published as required by County Code. Copies of the Resolutions and Notices of Legal Publication are attached for reference (Attachments B, C, D, and E).
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The total funding amount of $243,835 consists of $182,876 (75% State Share) and $60,959 (25% County match). A detailed breakdown of funding amounts by Program is attached for reference (Attachment A). Funds for the County’s share are available from the FY 2017 Roadway Capital Improvement Program.
The Public Works Department will oversee the contract work and administer the grants in cooperation with the County's Finance Division.
Attachments
A - Local Government Road Fund Grant Detail;
B - Resolution 16-21 - SP-5-117(181);
C - Resolution 16-22 - SB-7803(100)17;
D - Resolution 16-23 - CAP-5-17(467); and
E - Notices of Legal Publication