HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Federal Stimulus Agreement for Duff Avenue Resurfacing RESOLUTION NO. 09-455
RESOLUTION APPROVING FEDERAL STIMULUS AGREEMENT
FOR DUFF AVENUE RESURFACING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this project is for patching and resurfacing of Duff Avenue from 6t1i Street to
13t' Street; and,
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2009, the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(AAMPO) is scheduled to approve this project for funding under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA), also known as the federal stimulus package; and,
WHEREAS,this project was added to take advantage of the remaining$628,857 in ARRA
funding; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this project will be let in January 2009, but before the
project can proceed, the City must enter into an agreement with the Iowa Department of
Transportation(IDOT) and,
WHEREAS, the project will receive 100% funding for construction in the amount of
$628,857 from ARRA funding, however, engineering and project administration costs are not
covered; and,
WHEREAS, staff has identified savings from prior General Obligation bond issues to cover
the costs ofthese activities,and total engineering and administrative costs for all of the City's ARRA
projects are estimated at $200,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for ARRA funding of the Duff
Avenue Resurfacing Project from 6`' Street to 13t1i Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of September, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of September, 2009.