Title
Resolution to Approve an Agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the West Stadium Boulevard RRFB Project
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval, please find a resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for the installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at three locations along West Stadium Boulevard. The RRFBs will be purchased and installed by City forces.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
The total estimated cost to procure and install the RRFBs is as follows:
Funding AMOUNT
Federal Share - Safety Grant $27,360.00
Local Share - Street Millage $37,640.00
TOTAL $65,000.00
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP) funds are available only for this project (cannot be transferred to another City of Ann Arbor project) and will pay 80% of the eligible project cost up to $27,360.
West Stadium Blvd RRFBs
In September of 2014, the City applied to MDOT for HISP funds to install RRFBs at three locations along West Stadium Blvd which have existing crosswalks and pedestrian Islands. These crosswalks are located near Collingwood Drive, near Thaler Avenue, and south of West Liberty Street. In April of 2015 MDOT notified the City that the project had been approved for federal funding. Subsequently, the construction plans were reviewed and approved by MDOT for the RRFBs to be procured by the City and installed by City forces.
City-State Agreement
One requirement for this type of project is that the City enters into an agreement with the State of Michigan stipulating the funding split and other rights and responsibilities of the parties. It is the same form of agreement that has been on other federally funded projects. The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HISP) will pay 80% of eligible participating construction costs up to the maximum of $27,360.00 that was programmed for this project. All other project costs will be fu...
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