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Discussion and action on Transportation Alternatives Program grant
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SUMMARY:
Applications are now being solicited for FY2018 Transportation Alternatives Program (formerly known as the Transportation Enhancement Program) funding through TDOT.
The deadline for applications is October 3, 2017.
Evan Sanders has provided the City with a very conservative timeline which is attached. The design is basically completed and TDOT has approved the Right of Way and the design before when the City bid the project several years ago. The majority of the lag in the timeline is for TDOT to perform this same task again.
The Main Street project, beginning at the Lantana Road intersection and ending on the north side of the Neecham Street intersection has been trimmed down and does not include the corridor lighting, plantings, signage and pedestrian signals at the First Street intersection and Fourth Street intersection. The grant will not pay for the corridor lighting because the fixture heads overhang the road and they are considered primarily as street lights. The plantings will be discussed with adjacent property owners after construction. City Crews can install the signage and the pedestrian signals during construction much cheaper than a contractor and the grant will not cover the signals.
The portion of the project to be included in the grant includes the removal and replacement of all sidewalk from just outside of the Lantana Road intersection (The sidewalk in this area will be upgraded by City Crews after the signal is upgraded) and extends to the northern side of the Neecham Street intersection.
The probable cost with a 10% contingency is $1,581,564.20
The required grant funds at 80% is $1,265,251.36
The required city funds at 20 % is $316,312.84
The estimated cost for the lighting materials to be installed by City Crews is $295,000.00
BUDGET ACCOUNT:
Recommended Action
NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve proceeding with grant application.