HomeMy WebLinkAboutA013 - Resolution certifying grant application for 29/30 Arterial Street Pavement Improvement Program - East 13th Street (McCormick Ave to Dayton Ave)ITEM #:15
DATE:02-10-26
DEPT:PW
SUBJECT:2029/30 ARTERIAL STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS - EAST 13TH
STREET (MCCORMICK AVENUE TO DAYTON AVENUE)
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 $995,000 in federal funding for the 2029/30 Arterial
Street Pavement Improvement program - East 13th Street (McCormick Avenue to
Dayton Ave). A local funding match of $540,000 is programmed into the C apital
Improvements Plan under the 2029/30 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements 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
2029/30 Arterial Pavement Improvements (G.O. Bonds) $ 540,000
2029/30 AAMPO STBG Funds 995,000
Estimated Construction $1,300,000
Estimated Engineering/Administration $ 235,000
TOTAL $1,535,000 $1,535,000
As part of the AAMPO application process, the City 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.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Certify the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization STBG grant application for
the 2029/30 Arterial Streets Pavement Improvements - E 13th Street (McCormick
Avenue to Dayton Ave)
2. Do not certify the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization STBG grant application
for the 2027/28 Arterial Streets Pavement Improvements - E 13th Street (McCormick
Avenue to Dayton Ave)
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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 2029/30 Arterial Streets Pavement
Improvements Program - E 13th Street (McCormick Avenue to Dayton Ave). Therefore, it
is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative No. 1, as
described above.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Location Map 2029-30 Arterial E 13th St (McCormick to Dayton Ave).pdf
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