AGENDA DATE: 2/16/2022
TITLE:
Title
Smart Scale Project Agreements
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Approval of VDOT Project Administration Agreements for Upcoming Smart Scale Projects
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Herrick, Filardo, Rapp, McDermott, Hersh-Ballering
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Smart Scale grant program is the primary method for funding large-scale transportation projects in the State. The program provides State and Federal funds for the design/engineering, right-of-way, and construction of transportation projects, and runs on a biennial cycle. At the June 17, 2020 meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution in support of Smart Scale funding applications for the following projects: Old Lynchburg/5th Street Extended Intersection Improvements; US 250 Pantops Corridor Improvements (Route 20 to Hansen Road); and Route 20/Route 53 Intersection Improvements, among others. Also at the June meeting, the Board expressed its desire to contribute local funds through the Transportation Leveraging Program CIP Line Item in order to buy down the project costs and improve the scoring of these projects.
At the August 19, 2020 meeting, following VDOT's extension of the Smart Scale application deadline, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution in support of the Rio Road/John Warner Parkway Intersection Improvements project as an additional Smart Scale funding application. The Board approved the inclusion of local funds through the Transportation Leveraging Program CIP Line Item for this application, as well.
Submitted Application Project Name
Estimated Project Cost
Local Fund Contributions
Old Lynchburg Road/5th Street Extended Intersection Improvements
$7,263,075
$2 million
US 250 Pantops Corridor Improvements (Route 20 to Hansen Road)
$5,939,563
$2 million
Route 20/Route 53 Intersection Improvements
$9,536,258
$1 million
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