To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2014 Georgia DOT - Supplemental Planning Contract

Initiator

Planning Department

Recommendation

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

Approval

Pending

Background

The Metropolitan Planning Organization 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 August 13, 2013. 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

14 Budget are carry over funds from FY 13. Therefore, the C-PCTS has amended

the 2014 Unified Planning Work Prorgram to include this additional funding.

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 for 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 carry over funds in the amount of $101,692.58 will be

added to the original contract in the amount $251,141.93 (80%) is requested in

the form of a

supplemental contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation. The

additional Local Match of $25,423.14 (20%) will be added to the original local

funds of $62,785.48 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 Multi-Governmental Funds (Account 216).

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 Funding for the FY 2014 Transportation Planning

Activities.

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