HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Reimbursement to IDOT for US Highway 69 Improvements - Lincoln Way (Duff Avenue to Gilchrist Street) RESOLUTION NO.21-619
RESOLUTION APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT TO IDOT FOR US HIGHWAY 69
IMPROVEMENTS-LINCOLN WAY(DUFF AVENUE TO GILCHRIST STREET)
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT)designed,bid,and constructed an
overlay of Lincoln Way between Duff Avenue and Gilchrist Street(US 69) in late 2019; and,
WHEREAS, City staff worked with the IDOT to repair curb, gutter, and storm sewer intakes
along the corridor,and to upgrade vehicle detection for the signals at Kellogg Avenue/Lincoln Way and
Clark Avenue/Lincoln Way; and,
WHEREAS, these portions of infrastructure are the responsibility of the City of Ames, even
though IDOT is responsible for the roadway; and,
WHEREAS,the IDOT has finalized this project and billed the City for its share of the project
costs in the amount of$64,006.10; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with City Purchasing Policies and Procedures, expenditures over
$50,000 must be approved by City Council; and,
WHEREAS,funding for this work is available in the FY 2019/20 US Highway 69 Improvements
Capital Improvement Program(CIP)in the amount of$50,000 to cover the curb and storm sewer repairs;
and,
WHEREAS,additional funding in the amount of$15,000 for the vehicle detection upgrades has
been identified in saving in the Accessibility Enhancement Program, bringing available funding to
$65,000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the payment of$64,006.10 to the Iowa Department of Transportation for the City's share of costs in the
US Highway 69 Improvements - Lincoln Way (Duff Avenue to Gilchrist Street) project is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14"'day of December, 2021.
C�: ��
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14' day of December, 2021.