The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2011-12-28 12-042 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 12 042 Date: December 28, 2011 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Director of Operations and Maintenance to Apply for the Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program — Union Street Sidewalks, Phase 2 Responsible Department: Engineering Commentary: This Order would authorize the Director of Operations and Maintenance to apply for the Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP), through the Maine Department of Transportation 2012 Discretionary Grant Program. Union Street Sidewalk Project, Phase 2 would consist of construction of a new sidewalk on the westerly side of Union Street from Telecom Drive to Griffin Road and the southerly side of Griffin Road from Union Street to the Department of Human Services Offices and an attended crosswalk across Union Street at Griffin Road. Estimated costs for the project will be $85,827.25, with the City's 20% required match of $17,165.45, or equivalent in kind services, as determined in the FY13 budget process. This was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Infrastructure Committee at its 12-20-11 meeting. Manager's Comments: Arthur B. Morgan Department Head City Manager ASSOciated Information: Budget Approval: Order, Grant Application Finance Director Legal Approval: Solicitor introduced for CONSENT x Passage _ First Reading Page _ of _ _ Referral Assigned to Councilor — Sprague CITY OF BANGOR 12 042 December 28, 2011 (TITLE.) Order,, Authorize the Director of Operations and Maintenance to Apply for the Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP) — Union Street, Phase 2 By the City Council of the City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the Director of Operations and Maintenance is authorized to apply for the Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TC SP) for the purpose of constructing sidewalks on the westerly side of Union Street from Telecom Drive to Griffin Road and the southerly side of Griffin Road from Union Street to DHS offices and an attended crosswalk across Union Street at Griffin Road. The project estimate of $85,827.25 will require a 20% of $17,165.45 or equivalent in kind services from the City of Bangor. IN CITY COUNCIL December 28, 2011 Passed =:tAWim'%WAMW, # 12-042 ORDER (TITLE,) Authorize the Director of Operations and Maintenance to Apply for the Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP) - Union Street, Phase 2 Assigned to Councilor �J 2012 Discretionary Grant Programs Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP) PROGRAM FY 2012 GRANT APPLICATION PART A. PROJECT INFORMATION 12 042 Project Title: Union Street Sidewalk Phase II Project Location (include City/County, State): City of Bangor County of Penobscot State of Maine State Priority (to be completed by State DOT): GRANTEE CONTACT INFORMATION Grantee Contact Name: Dana Wardwell Agency/Tribal Government: City of Bangor Mailing Address (Street/P.O. Box): 73 Harlow Street Bangor, Maine 04401 City, State, Zip code: Phone: 207-992-4501 Fax: 207-992-6631 E -Mail: dana.wardwell@bangormaine.gov STATE DOT CONTACT INFORMATION State Contact Person: Phone: Fax: E -Mail: Updated: December 20, 2011 P. 1 2012 Discretionary Grant Programs FHWA DIVISION OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION Division Contact Person: Phone: Fax: E -Mail: CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION Congress Member: Michael Michaud Coneressional District No.: 2 12 042 TCSP Program Funds:, $68,661.80 Matching Funds/In-kind Services Value: $17,165.45 Matching Funds/In-kind Services Source: $0.00 Total TCSP-Related Proiect Costs: $85,827.25 State Administered? Yes No Division Administered? Yes No "Transfer" TCSP funding for Project Yes No Administration? If yes, which Federal Agency Will the project be obligated by Yes No September 30, 20127 Date grant application approved by FHWA Division Office Part B. Project Abstract (Maximum 4 sentences) Briefly describe the how the TCSP Program funds will be used to support the proposed project. The TCSP funds will be used for design, engineering, construction and inspection of the project. This project will be locally administered by the City of Bangor. Updated: December 20, 2011 P- 2 2012 Discretionary Grant Programs Part C. Project Narrative 12 042 • Describe the project and the expected results, including project goals and timeframe. Describe how the project integrates transportation, community, and system preservation plans and practices that address one or more of the following: 1) Improve the efficiency of the transportation system of the United States. 2) Reduce the impacts of transportation on the environment. 3) Reduce the need for costly future investments in public infrastructure. 4) Provide efficient access to jobs, services, and centers of trade. 5) Examine community development patterns and identify strategies to encourage private sector development that achieves the purposes .identified in (1) through (4). • If applicable, describe how the project meets all of the priority consideration criteria. • Describe how the project meets the project selection criteria • Discuss the project schedule, commitment of public and private funding, and any other TC5P or other Federal funding being used for the project. • Union Street is a major 4 lone major arterial street and Griffin Road is a two lane minor arterial street in the City of Bangor. The intersection of the two is signalized. The section of Union Street included in this project is commercially developed on both sides of the street with restaurants, banks, business offices and a shopping mall. There are no sidewalks on the westerly side of Union Street with no crosswalks for pedestrian access across Union Street. The section of Griffin Road included in this project is home to the State of Maine Department of Human Services office. There are no sidewalks on this section of Griffin Road. • The proposed project will construct a new sidewalk on the westerly side of Union Street from Telecom Drive, the home of several business offices, to Griffin Road. l t will also construct a new sidewalk on the southerly side of Griffin Rood from the Department of Human Services to Union Street. An unattended crosswalk will be installed across Ashley Street at the Updated: December 20, 2011 p• 3 2012 Discretionary Grant Programs 12 042 intersection of Griffin Road and an attended crosswalk will be installed across Union Street at the intersection of Griffin Road. • Completing this project will greatly enhance pedestrian access to all facilities eliminating the need for pedestrians to cross a four lane highway at random locations. This project will not only create a safer environment forpedestrians but also allow for uninterrupted flow of traffic on this busy arterial street. The City of Bangor's goal is to complete this project in FY 13 which runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Sources for funding the 20 per cent City of Bangor match for this grant will be determined during the FY 13 budget deliberations. Part D. Project Eligibility a. Is the project located on a Federal -aid highway? Gist the functional classes) of the facility(les) to be improved) b. If the project is not located on a Federal -aid highway, how do you consider the project eligible for assistance under rtle 23 or Chapter 53 of Title 49, United States Code? (i.e., list program(s) and describe how the project meets the statutory eligibility criteria for that program.) c. is the project a corridor preservation activity necessary to implement transit -oriented development plans, traffic calming measures, or other coordinated transportation, community, and system preservation practices? Union Street is considered a principal arterial street under the federal functional classification. Griffin Road is considered a minor arterial street under the federal functional classification. The BAT (Bangor Area Transit) bus system makes frequent stops in this area dropping off passengers that must then travel between facilities as pedestrians. Updated: December 20, 2011 p• 4