To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2015 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 $79,489.00 in additional funding for \n \n the Columbus-Phenix City Transportation 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 June 10, 2014. 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 FY15 Budget are carry over funds from FY 15. Therefore, the

C-PCTS has amended the 2015 Unified Planning Work Program 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 $79,489.00 will be

added to the original contract in the amount of $250,882.19 (80%) is requested

in the form of a supplemental contract with the Georgia Department of

Transportation. The additional Local Match of $19,872.25 (20%) will be added to

the original local funds of $62,720.55 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 2015 Transportation Planning

Activities.

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