AGENDA DATE: 5/20/2020
TITLE: Resolution Supporting the VDOT Albemarle Design-Build Bundle
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: VDOT is requesting a Board of Supervisors Resolution supporting the five final projects moving forward in the Albemarle Design-Build Bundle.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Herrick, Filardo, Rapp, McDermott, Butch
PRESENTER (S): Kevin McDermott
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 funding for the design/engineering, right-of-way, and construction of transportation projects and runs on a biennial cycle. In the 2016 Smart Scale round the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) awarded six applications within Albemarle County which were included in the VDOT Fiscal Year 2018 Six-Year Improvement Program. VDOT has decided to utilize the design-build method of procurement to implement the six projects, known as the Albemarle Bundle, in a single contract. One contractor was selected to both complete the final design and construct all six projects. The six bundled projects are: I-64 at Exit 118 Interchange Improvements; Exit 124, I-64 and Route 250 Diverging Diamond Interchange; Fontaine Avenue Exit Ramp Improvements; Route 250/151 Roundabout; Route 20/649/1494 Roundabout; Rio Mills Road Extension/Connection to Berkmar Drive Extended.
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: At the time these projects were submitted and awarded for Smart Scale, a Resolution of Support was not required. VDOT now requires a Resolution of Support from the local governing body to be submitted with the Smart Scale application. With the projects contained in the Albemarle ...
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