AGENDA DATE: 8/9/2017
TITLE:
Berkmar Drive Extended - Lewis & Clark Drive Connector Road Study
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST:
Approval of VDOT Project Administration Agreement for Berkmar Drive Extended - Lewis & Clark Drive Connector Road Study
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Letteri, Kamptner, Abplanalp, and Kelsey
PRESENTER (S): Jack Kelsey
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: On June 14, 2017, the Board of Supervisors adopted a Resolution approving the FY 18-23 Secondary Six Year Program. The list of projects included the Berkmar Drive Extended - Lewis & Clark Drive Connector Road Study.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment: Prioritize, plan and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: The Preliminary Engineering phase of this project is funded ($800,000), a VDOT project account has been established, and the project assigned VDOT Project # 9999-002-267 and UPC # 111736. The intent of the design scope will be to advance the project design to a level that will allow generation of a more detailed and refined cost estimate, and to better compete for funding in the VDOT SMART Scale project review process. The project will be administered by Staff and requires County and VDOT approval of a standard VDOT Project Administration Agreement (Attachment A) that outlines the County's and VDOT's project responsibilities. Once the Agreement is fully executed, VDOT will authorize Staff to begin Preliminary Engineering and Staff will then be able complete procurement of the design consultant services.
BUDGET IMPACT: The project is fully funded by VDOT and the County will be reimbursed for the project expenditures. Therefore, an appropriation in the amount of $800,000 will be necessary in order to procure the design services. If the Board approves the Agreement, Staff will present an appropriation request to th...
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