Title
Resolution Authorizing Agreement in the Amount of $142,500 with NC Department of Transportation for BiPed Plan Update Project M-0544HK
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Transportation
Council District: Citywide
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn 336-373-2861
Contact 2 and Phone: Tyler Meyer 336-373-2254
PURPOSE:
A resolution is needed to authorize an agreement with NCDOT for BiPed Plan Update (Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan) under (M-0544HK).
BACKGROUND:
NCDOT recently awarded the City of Greensboro a grant to support the next update of the BiPed Plan (Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan) on behalf of the Metropolitan Planning Organization under project M-0544HK. The update is needed to keep the plan current and on point through extensive analysis of pedestrian and bicycle needs, opportunities, and constraints along with community outreach and feedback. Emphasis will be placed on transportation safety, connections to transit and other intermodal connections, detailed assessments of on the ground conditions and user experience, and community preferences. The update will also seek to promote and help achieve the City Comprehensive Plan goal to make Greensboro a car optional City.
Under the M-0544HK agreement, NCDOT will assign one of its on-call consultants to the project. NCDOT is the contracting entity and will pay all consultant invoices directly. NCDOT will supply 50% of the needed funding, with the City providing NCDOT an upfront payment sufficient to cover 50% of the costs. The City will be responsible for scoping specific work tasks with the consultant and for the day to day project management of the consultant’ work. The City will actively collaborate with the consultant, and will complete portions of the project in-house to ensure a fully customized and strategic deliverable is provided as the result of this project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The City will provide an upfront payment to NCDOT in the amount of $71,250 to fund 50% of this project. These funds will come from the following accounts:
$20,000 101-4501-01.5410 Transportation Operating Budget
$51,250 471-4502-15.5410 2008 Transportation Bond Fund
$71,250
A budget adjustment is needed to move funds to the correct account.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Transportation Department recommends and requests approval of the attached resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with NCDOT for the BiPed Plan Update Project (M-0544HK).