To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2019 Georgia DOT - Transportation Planning Contract

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to execute a contract with the Georgia Department of \n \n Transportation for Financial Assistance to carry out the FY 2019 Transportation \n \n Planning Work Activities of the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study \n \n (C-PCTS).

Approval

Pending

Background

During June of each year, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) receives

a contract on behalf of the City from the Georgia Department of Transportation

(GDOT) for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Section 112 Funds to perform

multi-modal transportation planning activities identified in the Columbus-

Phenix City Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The Transportation Planning

Division, which is housed within the MPO performs the planning work that

includes items such as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP),

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Congestion Management Process (CMP),

Site Impact Analysis, Traffic Modeling Networks, and additional planning

activities. The City is required to provide the 20% local match for $67,054.26

to receive the Federal Funds.

Analysis

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS) serves as the

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban area. The

Transportation Planning Division is the designated MPO recipient and project

administrator of Section 112 Transportation Planning Funds. The Transportation

Planning funds are designated for the Columbus-Phenix City MPO for the

performance of multi-modal transportation activities.

Financial Considerations

Transportation planning funds in the amount of $268,217.71 requested in the

form of a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation. The

following is a breakdown of funding sources.







The City's 20% match of $67,054.26 is budgeted in the FY 2019 Budget, General

Fund.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

This is an annual contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation and

the Federal Highway Administration, which will require a 20% match.

Legal Considerations

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study is in compliance with all

applicable planning requirements and certifications necessary in order to

receive the federal funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to execute a contract to receive Federal Funding for the

FY 2019 Transportation Planning Activities.

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