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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE AIDD GRANT FOR WEST COLLEGE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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Whereas, the City of Jonesboro was awarded an Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration grant to incorporate Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) technology into the replacement of Bridge No. 19077 located between Brookhaven Road and Broadmoor Road on West College Avenue in the City of Jonesboro; and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro understands federal-aid funds, up to a maximum of $303,600 are available for this project at the following ratio:
Work Phase Federal % City %
Construction of City
Project Preliminary Engineering 80 20
Right of Way / Utilities 80 20
Construction by Sponsor 80 20
Construction Engineering 80 20
Dept. Administrative Costs 80 20
Project programmed
but not let to contract All Phases 0 100
Whereas, the City budgeted a total of $379,500 for this project and the majority of the city's costs will be contributed through in-kind services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section I: The City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project and will provide 100% of any costs over the maximum available Federal-aid share ($303,600); and
Section II: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite the construction of this project; and
Section III: The City pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to initiate action to implement this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of February, 2015.