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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Greene, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: March 10, 2022
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the execution of a Local Public Agency Agreement for Federal Participation with the State of Illinois, Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., maximum amount of $159,688.00, and appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds, for Montgomery Road Multi-Use Path Extension-Middlebury Drive to IL Route 59 Project.
PURPOSE:
To execute the Local Public Agency Agreement/Joint Funding Agreement by reserving funds for the local agency share of the project cost, to approve the Phase 1 Engineering Agreement with HR Green, Inc., and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) Funds for MFT Section #21-00342-00-BT by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The City has been actively working on improving the bicycle and pedestrian facilities for its residents, commuters, visitors and recreational trail users. As part of this improvement, Montgomery Road has been enhanced with off-street multi-use path between Waubonsie Creek Trail and Middlebury Drive, this portion of the path was built through a previously awarded CMAQ grant program and the project is complete. In order to further the bike-ped connectivity, we are now looking at expanding the multi-use path from Middlebury Drive to IL Route 59 on Montgomery Road.
DISCUSSION:
The City applied for Illinois Transportation Enhancement (ITEP) Grant program for extending the multi-use path on Montgomery Road between Middlebury Drive and IL Route 59. The ITEP award was granted to City, in the not to exceed amount of $1,608,525.00. All phases of engineering (Phase 1, 2, 3 including construction) are eligible for both federal and state funding and is a 80 (federal fund)/ 10 (state) / 10 (local share) split.
The ITEP grant requires all phases of the project fully obligated within 4 years of the award notification letter or funds will be rescinded. The award letter for this project ...
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