Title
Ordinance in the Amount of $375,784 Establishing the Budget for NCDOT Funding Agreement WBS: 49227 for J. Douglas Galyon Depot Renovations
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn, 373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Tyler Meyer, 373-2254
PURPOSE:
A budget ordinance needs to be approved to establish the budget for funding agreement WBS: 49227 with NCDOT for J. Douglas Galyon Depot Renovations.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro has received an award from the NCDOT Rail Division for repairs and renovations of the train station components of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot under project WBS 49227. Covered improvements include the repair and painting of walls, repair of restrooms, replacement and repair of HVAC system, repair and restriping of parking lots, repair of the train passenger platform including safety stripes, conversion of interior and exterior lighting to LED, and repair to the baggage conveyor system. This work will complement renovations currently underway on the GTA portions of the Depot facility under project TD-5279. Additional Depot repair needs such as replacing the train hall’s barrel roof and the historic windows throughout the Depot facility will not start until additional funding is secured under a future project.
The WBS 49227 agreement establishes the conditions and requirements with which the City must comply to secure reimbursements in an up to amount of $281,838.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for this project will be as follows:
$281,838 State Funds (80%)
$93,946 Local Matching Funds (20%)
$375,784
Funding for the project will come from GTA Fund account 564-4531-01.6220. A budget adjustment is needed to move funds to the appropriate account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Department of Transportation recommends and requests approval of the attached ordinance establishing the budget for an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for project WBS: 49227 J. Douglas Galyon Depot Renovations.