To

Mayor and Council

Subject

FY2004 GaDOT Transportation Planning Contract

Initiator

Department of Engineering

Recommendation

Approval of resolution 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 $254,319 are being

requested in the form of a contract with GaDOT. The following is a break down

of each contract.



FHWA/Section 112

Dollars Applied For (90%)

$254,319

Local Match (10%) 28,258



Total GaDOT Contract (100%) $282,577



Total $282,577



The City's 10% match of 28,258 is budgeted in the FY04 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 FY04 Transportation Planning Activities.

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