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Approval of funds and contracts for the Northwest Connector Phase 2 - Highway 70 N to Hwy 127 N Project
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SUMMARY: The City has been awarded a Statewide Partnership Program (SPP) grant in the amount of $21,000,000 for the Northwest Connector, Phase 2 (Northside Drive).
Phase 2 is the segment between Highway 70 North and Highway 127 North. TDOT will manage the schedule and coordinate activities through environmental re-evaluation, permitting, utility coordination, plan updates and reviews, and bid document preparation.
Gresham Smith, design engineer, will be responsible for the design services to complete the construction plans and coordinate activities with TDOT.
The budget is attached for review. Additional cost for the utility relocation may occur after the Utility Coordination with other utilities.
The City will be responsible for any and all cost over the $21,000,000 grant award. The final amount is to be determined after construction bids are received.
As the estimate stands now, if the project is bid in the fall of 2027, the City will need less than $500,000 in the 2026 budget, and will need to deposit $750,000 in a TDOT account in August 2027.
The City will need to enter into a contract with TDOT for their services to manage the project, and with Gresham Smith for the design services for this project, and approve the use of local funds to fund the amount over the grant award.
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NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve use of local funds for this project. Approve the city to enter into contracts with TDOT and Gresham Smith for their services for this project.