Title
RESOLUTION NO. R17-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (IGA/JPA 16-0005854-I) FOR THE 67TH AVENUE, GLENDALE AVENUE TO ORANGEWOOD AVENUE AND ORANGEWOOD AVENUE, 67TH AVENUE TO US-60 (GRAND AVENUE) PROJECT IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE.
Staff Contact: Jack Friedline, Director, Public Works
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. One to an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Contract No. C-10970, to increase federal funding for the design and construction of sidewalks along 67th Avenue between Glendale and Orangewood Avenues, and along Orangewood Avenue between 67th and Grand Avenues.
Background
67th Avenue is an arterial street that connects Glendale and Orangewood Avenues and Orangewood Avenue is a half-mile collector street that connects 67th and Grand Avenues. On both streets, there are multiple locations with missing curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ADA approved curb ramps.
Installation of curb, gutter, sidewalks, and ADA approved curb ramps on these two sections of city streets will allow for enhanced access for school children and other pedestrians to an adjacent commercial and residential area as well as other nearby destinations.
In July 2016, the city entered into an IGA with ADOT for federal funding to support this project. Under the terms of the Agreement, ADOT would advertise, bid, award, and administer the scoping, design, and construction of the project. The city was required to provide a 5.7% match of the capped federal funding and 100% of all costs that exceed the cap.
Analysis
The design and ADOT review cost proposals came in higher than the in...
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