DATE: March 22, 2019
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, Assistant City Administrator
Paul Holzen, Director of Engineering
Jonathan Marston, Assistant Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Resolution 2018-102, "A Resolution Providing Design Direction for the SR96 West Multipurpose Trail Project (Vera Valley Drive to 5th Ave North) (Deferred from 12/11/18 WS; 1/08/19 and 2/12/19 WS; 03/26/19 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the design of the multipurpose trail project along State Route 96 West from Vera Valley Drive to 5th Avenue North, Resolution 2018-102.
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Background
The City was awarded $1,800,000 in Federal Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funds to help pay for the construction of a multi-use trail along the north side of SR-96 West between Vera Valley Drive and 5TH Avenue North. TDOT has told all TPA fund recipients that these funds need to be obligated with a Notice to Proceed for Construction on or before July 15, 2019 or funds will be rescinded. Below is a summary of the project status:
* NEPA (Environmental Phase) - 100% Complete and approved by TDOT
* Right-of-Way - 90% Complete with agreements of sale on 16 out of 18 tracts. The remaining tracts have been submitted for condemnation.
* Design - 95% Complete and submitted to TDOT
* Utility Coordination - 80% Complete
Staff is currently on schedule to meet the funding obligation deadline. Below is a summary of the current and estimated project cost:
Current Cost
Estimated Total
Design
$159,319.91
$175,000.00
Appraisals / Acquisition
$175,881.92
$216,800
Right-of-Way / Easements
$334,750.00
$500,000
Estimated Construction
$0.00
$3,693,900
Total
$669,951.80
$4,585,700
At this point, Staff is seeking design direction from the Board on how to proceed with the property located at 208 New HWY 96W ...
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