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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-04-RSTATE AID CITY STREET PROGRAM DESIGN PROJECT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE TO UTILIZE STATE AID STREET MONIES FOR THE FOLLOWING CITY PROJECT: Myers St. Widening WHEREAS, the City of Batesville understands that State Aid Street Program funds are available for certain city street projects at the following participating ratios: Reconstruction/Resurfacing Work Phase Preliminary Engineering State Aid 100% City % Construction of City Projects Right -of -Way -0- -0- 100% Utilities -0- 100% Construction 100% -0- Construction Engineering 100% -0- City projects programmed All Phases -0- 100% but not let to contract NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION I: The City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project including complying with the terms, provisions, and limitations of Arkansas Code Title 27, Chapter 72, Subchapter 4 et seq. SECTION II: The Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of this City Street project. SECTION III: The City will provide to the Arkansas Department of Transportation a deposit for preliminary engineering of 2% of the estimated construction costs up to maximum of $15,000.00 before the Arkansas Department of Transportation begins preliminary engineering. When the project advances to construction phase, these engineering charges will be paid from the State Aid fund in accordance with § 27-72-40 let seq. and the deposit will be credited to the City's share of construction cost. If the project does not reach the construction phase, the City will be required to repay the actual cost of preliminary engineering incurred by the Arkansas Department of Transportation above the initial deposit. Any unused funds will be returned to the City. SECTION IV: The City agrees upon completion of the project to assume the maintenance of the right-of-way by City Forces and/or others including utilities and individuals in accordance with the prevailing Arkansas Department of Transportation regulations. SECTION V: The City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action to implement this project. THIS RESOLUTION adopted this day of 2017 Rick Elumbaugh Mayor ATTEST: (SEAL)