HomeMy WebLinkAboutA011 - Resolution certifying the grant application for the 2027/28 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements Program - East 13th Street and East Lincoln Way/Dayton Avenue intersectionITEM #:13
DATE:02-10-26
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2027/28 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - E 13TH
STREET (BETWEEN THE RAMPS UNDER INTERSTATE 35) AND THE
EAST LINCOLN WAY/DAYTON AVENUE INTERSECTION
GRANT APPLICATION
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) Surface
Transportation Block Grant (STBG) application process, the applicant must certify that it will
commit the necessary local matching funds for project implementation and, upon completion,
be responsible for adequately maintaining and operating the project for public use during its
useful life.
The City of Ames is applying for $864,000 in federal funding for the 2027/28 Arterial
Street Pavement Improvement Program, which includes E 13th Street (between ramps
under Interstate 35) and the East Lincoln Way/Dayton Avenue intersection. A local
funding match of $486,000 is programmed into the Capital Improvements Plan under the
2027/28 Arterial Street Pavement Improvement Program. These funds are sufficient to cover
the required local match as well as project engineering.
Below is a table showing the revenues and estimated expenses.
Funding Source Revenue Expenses
2027/28 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (G.O.
Bonds) $ 486,000
2027/28 AAMPO STBG Funds 864,000
Estimated Construction $1,080,000
Estimated Engineering/Administration 270,000
TOTAL $1,350,000 $1,350,000
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Certify the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization STBG grant application for
the 2027/28 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements - E 13th Street and East Lincoln
Way/Dayton Avenue intersection.
2. Do not certify the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization STBG grant application
for the 2027/28 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements - E 13th Street and East Lincoln
Way/Dayton Avenue intersection.
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Local certification is a requirement of this AAMPO grant application and receiving this
grant is crucial to secure funding for the 2027/28 Arterial Street Pavement
Improvements Program E 13th Street and East Lincoln Way/Dayton Avenue
intersection. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative No. 1, as described above.
It should be noted that during project development of the E 13th project, staff will evaluate the
possibility of an expansion of multi-modal facilities through the extent of the project.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Location Map 2027-28 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (E 13th St - between I-35
Ramps).pdf
Location Map E Lincoln Way-Dayton Ave Intersection.pdf
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