To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY2003 GaDOT Transportation Planning Contracts

Initiator

Department of Engineering

Recommendation

Approval of resolutions to apply for and receive Federal funds to perform \n \n transportation planning activities throughout the Columbus-Phenix City urban \n \n area.

Approval

Approved

Background

During May of each year, the Department of Engineering submits applications on

behalf of the City to GaDOT for FHWA Section 112 Funds to perform multimodal

transportation planning activities identified in the Columbus-Phenix City

Unified Planning Work Program. The Transportation Planning Division, which is

housed within the Department performs the planning work that includes items

such as the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement

Program (TIP), Alternative Transportation Systems Planning, Site Impact

Analysis, Traffic Modeling Networks and additional planning activities. The

State/Federal funds being applied for cover 90% of the cost of the

transportation planning program. The City is required to provide the 10% local

match to receive the Federal funds.

Analysis

The Columbus-Phenix City Transportation Study serves as the Metropolitan

Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban area. The Department of Engineering

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 multimodal

transportation activities.

Financial Considerations

Transportation planning funds in the amount of $254,312 are being requested in

the form of a contract with GaDOT. The following is a breakdown of each

contract.



FHWA / Section 112

Dollars Applied For (90%) $254,312

Local Match (10%) $28,257

Total GaDOT Contract (100%) $282,569





Total $282,569



The City's 10% match of $28,257 is budgeted in the FY03 Budget, General Fund.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

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 and state funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive

Federal funding for FY03 Transportation Planning activities.

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