To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2016 Georgia DOT - Supplemental Planning Contract

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to execute a Supplemental Contract with the Georgia \n \n Department of Transportation (GDOT) for additional funding for the \n \n Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study (C-PCTS).

Approval

Pending

Background

The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) received a contract from the

Georgia DOT for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Section 112 Funds to

perform transportation planning activities identified in the Columbus-Phenix

City Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and said contract was approved by

Council on June 23, 2015. FHWA requires an annual report outlining the

activities, budget, and money spent during the fiscal year. The additional

funding that is being added to our FY 16 Budget are carry over funds from FY 15

and the remaining FY 16 Metropolitan Planning Funds based on the new

Transportation Bill, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).

Therefore, the C-PCTS presented an amendment to the MPO - Policy Coordinating

Committee on November 17, 2015 to amend the 2016 Unified Planning

Work Program to include the carry over 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

The additional Federal Funds in the amount of $156,878.72 will be added to the

original contract in the amount of $174,454.82 (80%) is requested in the form

of a supplemental contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation). The

additional Local Match of $39,219.68 (20%) will be added to the original local

funds of $43,613.71 and will be drawn from the Multi-Governmental Funds

(Account 216). the following is a breakdown of funding sources.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

This is a supplemental contract with GDOT which will require a 20% match from

the General Fund.

Legal Considerations

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

applicable planning requirements and certifications necessary in order to

receive the additional federal funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign contract to receive

the additional Federal Funds for the FY 2016 Transportation Planning

Activities.

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