To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY 2017 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 2017 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 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP),

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 $64,292.00

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 $257,167.98 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 $64,292.00 is budgeted in the FY 17 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

Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute contract to

receive Federal Funding for the FY 2017 Transportation Planning Activities.

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