To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY2005 GaDOT Transportation Planning Contract

Initiator

Department of Engineering

Recommendation

Approval is requested of a resolution to apply for and receive Federal Funds to \n \n perform \n \n transportation planning activities throughout the Columbus-Phenix City urban \n \n area.

Approval

Approved

Background

During May or June 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 $224,112 requested in for the

form of a contract with GaDOT. The following is a break down of each contract.



FHWA / Section 112



Dollars Applied For (90%) 224,112

Local Match (10%) 24,901



Total GaDOT Contract (100%) 249,013



Total 249,013



The City's 10% match of 24,901 is budgeted in the FY05 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 FY05 Transportation Planning Activities.

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