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Home My WebLink About4.B.2. Regional Solicitation for Federal Funds for TH 169 Pedestrian Bridge General Business 4. B. 2. SHAKOPEE TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill,City Administrator FROM: Bruce Loney,Public Works Director DATE: 11/05/2014 SUBJECT: Regional Solicitation for Federal Funds for T.H.169 Pedestrian Bridge(E) Action Sought Approve an Extension Agreement with WSB &Associates,Inc.to prepare an Application for Regional Federal Funds for a T.H. 169 Pedestrian&Bicycle Bridge connecting CR 101 trail,Quarry Lake regional park and the Dean Lake/Southbridge area. Background The Metropolitan Council has released the 2014 regional solicitation for federal transportation funding for local projects which is done every two years.Approximately$150 million be available for metro area projects. There are three evaluation categories grouped by modals being Roadways,Transit or Bike&Pedestrian. The Regional Solicitation process is being released later than normal as the application process has been changed and has an application deadline being December 1,2014. This round of solicitation is for program years 2018& 2019. Attached is a sheet on the funding availability,minimums and maximums of the three modals of transportation projects. Also attached is a proposal from WSB &Associates,Inc. for the preparation of an application for a TH 169 pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting Quarry Lake area with the Dean Lake/Southbridge Area. Recommendation Staff recommends approving a motion approving the WSB &Associates,Inc.proposal to prepare a regional solicitation application for a T.H. 169 bicycle&pedestrian bridge. Previously staff had applied for federal funds but did not have access to Quarry Lake. With the recently completed Valley Business Center Park improvements, public access to Quarry Lake Park is completed and a connection to CR 101 regional trail. The pedestrian bridge over TH 169 connects the Dean Lake and Southbridge area with the Quarry Lake area. Budget Impact Submittal deadline of this application is December 1,2014.Estimated no-to-exceed cost of professional service is $4,500.00 from the Engineering Professional Service account and funds are available in the budget. Relationship to Vision This supports Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of well-trained,caring and professional employees. Requested Action Approve an Extension Agreement with WSB &Associates,Inc.to prepare an Application for Regional Federal Funds for a T.H. 169 Pedestrian&Bicycle Bridge connecting CR 101 trail,Quarry Lake regional park and the Dean Lake/Southbridge area. Attachments: Bridge/Trail Location Map Funding Information Proposal from WSB O0Te Printed: 3,3/2014 W58 I.' cme: K:\Personal\Chuck Kocnmann\Quarry Lake Pork\Pr oJect Map•dgn •Trail to be completed by June 6, 2014 i 'Y N , t., i ,,1 -r , , o iso fT 300 fT r 1 tzt s' re*.K ":4 +,w Ito 4-4--44,,44-1.,-- -- .4:4. 4- J .{ ' ' 4.4 `Tye n +'" , 0 f V - J Proposed Trail -2014 City Project C �: „r V ,c ;, V T '. c ='' ` t'.- F 1r"'„s ,«._ \t,-, 3" , sw' «tea x' e t a ; m .! ' � � .r t, ip�.,ham+ 1 .L Future Trail-Bridge Overpass V # y Cy j A .. I 169 _ j f 'n'''',- -•` 4 Existing Trail ,✓ .; }, .{� ` °. .� ' „ *-°s _ ,, A Mr / O, �"r V _ Air .. t t�.� v IllbilikllQuarry Lake Park Trail Improvements SHAKOPEE City of Shakopee, Minnesota Project Map Funding Availability, Minimums, and Maximums A total of approximately$150 million in federal funds is anticipated to be available in this solicitation for program years 2018 and 2019.Additionally,there is approximately$8 million to$11 million of roadway funding that is available for 2017.As shown in Table 1,modal funding ranges have been established by TAB, based on historic levels,to give applicants an understanding of the general funding levels available by mode.TAB reserves the right to adjust these modal funding levels depending on the amount and quality of projects submitted. Base-level TDM funding for the TMOs and Metro Transit will be taken out of the Transit and TDM category. Table 1:2018-2019 Modal Funding Levels Roadways Including Bicycle and Pedestrian Multimodal Elements Transit and TDM Projects Facilities Total Modal Range of 48%-68%of Funds Range of 22%-32%of Funds Range of 10%-20%of Funds 100% Funding Range of$72M-$102M Range of$33M-$48M Range of$15M-$30M $150M Levels Table 2 shows the minimum and maximum federal award for modal sub-categories that applicants can apply for as part of the Regional Solicitation.The values do not account for 20 percent local match minimum that applicants must contribute to the project. Table 2:2014 Regional Solicitation Funding Award Minimums and Maximums Modal 2014 Regional Solicitation Categories Modal Sub-Categories Minimum Award Maximum Award Roadway Expansion $1,000,000 $7,000,000 Roadways Roadway Reconstruction/ $1,000,000 $7,000,000 Including Modernization Multimodal Roadway System $250,000 $7,000,000 Elements Management Bridges $1,000,000 $7,000,000 Multiuse Trails and Bicycle $125,000 $5,500,000 Facilities Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Pedestrian (Sidewalks,Streetscaping, $125,000 $1,000,000 Facilities and ADA) Safe Routes to School $125,000 $1,000,000 (Infrastructure Projects) Transit and Transit Expansion $500,000 $7,000,000 Travel Demand TDM $75,000 $300,000 Management Transit System $100,000 $7,000,000 (TDM) Projects Modernization 13 A WSB &Associates, engineering•planning•environmental•construction 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis,MN 55416 Tel: 763-541-4800 Fax: 763-541-1700 October 30, 2014 Mr. Bruce Loney,P.E. City Engineer/Public Works Director City of Shakopee 129 Holmes Street South Shakopee, MN 55379 Re: Estimate of Cost to Provide Engineering Services Regional Solicitation- Grant Application Dear Mr. Loney: According to our Agreement for Professional Services within the City of Shakopee and Section I-C-2 (Major Projects),this extension agreement is written to provide you with an estimate of cost for engineering services for the above-referenced project. The proposed project includes the preparation of a Regional Solicitation Grant for the Quarry Lake Park Bridge over TH 169. The funding sources will be applied for under the Transportation Alternatives Program(TAP). We propose to conduct the work on an hourly basis with an estimated fee of$4,500. We will not exceed this amount without your prior approval. It is proposed that all work under the contract would be considered complete after the application has been submitted to Met Council. The design and construction phase would be initiated if funding is approved. The City of Shakopee agrees to reimburse WSB&Associates for these services in accordance with Section IV of the Agreement for Professional Services. If this agreement meets with your approval,please sign below and return one copy to our office. . Equal Opportunity Employer wsbeng,com F:IWPVVDRCLIEN71ShakopeelQoarry Ped Bridge 2M4 Grant App.doaa Mr.Bruce Loney,PE October 30,2014 Page 2 If you have any questions concerning the work plan or fee as discussed herein,please feel free to contact me at 763-287-7189. We look forward to working with you and greatly appreciate the opportunity to assist you and your staff in the completion of this project. Sincerely, r WSB,& 's• ociates, ;tat Donald W. Sterna,PE Vice President ACCEPTED BY: City Administrator City Clerk Mayor Date II li F:IWPWAICSA?N1l$hekopee`.Qnazry Ped Bridge 2014 Gran[App.docx