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Home My WebLink About030524 RES - 06/16/2015 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) REGARDING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL FUNDING SHARES REQUIRED FOR THE PLANNING PROJECT KNOWN AS THE REGIONAL PARKWAY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGES (PEL) STUDY ("PROJECT") NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS SECTION 1: The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute the attached Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the City of Corpus Christi's participation of local funding for the project known as the Regional Parkway Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study ("Project"), which is necessary to evaluate the first two segments of the Regional Parkway route segments A & B. The PEL Study will serve as an interim step to a full National Environmental Policy Act review, which is required for a project that may seek state or federal funding. SECTION 2: This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately after its adoption by the City Council. ATTEST: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI 'W/C)-('C4a LLA-e147-N Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martine City Secretary Mayor 030524 INDEXED Corpus Christi, Texas __of The above resolution was passed by the followingolvote: Nelda Martinez Rudy Garza Chad Magill ! Colleen McIntyre Lillian Riojas Brian Rosas 1 .; Lucy Rubio Mark Scott �L Carolyn Vaughn 030524 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORPUS CHRISTI METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI This Agreement is between Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO") and City of Corpus Christi ("City") regarding participation in the local funding share required for the planning project known as the Regional Parkway Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study("Project"). BACKGROUND In January 2013, the MPO completed the Regional Parkway Mobility Corridor Feasibility Study which determined a Regional Parkway route was recommended and attainable if constructed in segments of independent utility. This Project will evaluate the first two segments of the Regional Parkway route, segments A and B, which extend from State Highway 286 to Park Road 22. The PEL Study will serve as an interim step to a full National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review, which is required for a project that may seek state or federal funding. The MPO Transportation Policy Committee approved the use of Category 7 — Metropolitan Mobility Program funds on April 4,2014. It was determined at that time that City will provide the local match(including applicable overhead fees). As part of the implementation of this Project,the MPO will enter into a Non-construction Advance Funding Agreement (NCAFA) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), which administers the Category 7 Program, as well as an agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. (Consultant) to execute the study. This service provider was selected in December 2014 through PlanSource, a cooperative procurement program of the Community and Environmental Planning Department of Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) that allows local governments' access to prequalified planning firms. The approved FY 2015 — 2018 Transportation Improvement Program provides an amount not to exceed$900,000 in FY 2015 for a Regional Parkway Environmental Study,which will be applied to support the $863,068 budget for this Project. Of this $863,068, 80%, or $690,454, will be federal funds and 20%, or $172,614, will be a locally provided share. As the local partner, the City is also responsible for TxDOT administrative fees (estimated to be 5%, or $43,153) and PlanSource overhead fees (2%, or$17,261). AGREEMENT MPO. The MPO will enter into a NCAFA with TxDOT, which administers the Category 7 Program, as well as an agreement with Consultant to execute the study. TxDOT administrative ($43,153)and PlanSource overhead fees($17,261)are due to the respective agencies as lump sum payments at the onset of the Project; thus, the MPO will invoice the City, the local share participant, for the entirety of these fees within 30 days of executing the NCAFA with TxDOT. Over the course of the Project, the MPO will receive, review, approve and process monthly invoices submitted by Consultant,and the MPO's fiscal agent(Nueces County)will make payment on 80% of approved invoices. The MPO will in turn invoice the City for 20% of the monthly invoice amount to be paid by the City directly to the Consultant. The MPO will provide City with a digital copy of all documents generated by Consultant regarding this Project. City. As the local share participant, the City will provide the 20% local share of the project cost ($172,614), TxDOT administrative fees (estimated to be $43,153) and PlanSource overhead fees ($17,261) for a total of$233,028.00. City will pay Consultant within 30 days of receiving an invoice from the MPO. Consultant contact information for payment submittal: Robert E. Leahey HDR Engineering, Inc. 4401 Westgate Blvd., Suite 400 Austin,TX 78745 Any proposed changes to this Agreement must be submitted in writing to the MPO and City for approval and subsequent amendment of this Agreement. City of Corpus Christi Valerie H. Gray, P.E. Date Executive Director of Public Works Approved as to form: Assistant City Attorney Date Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization Jeffrey A. Pollack Date Transportation Planning Director CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS (City Charter Article IV, Sections 7&8) I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below, from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future payments are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council. City Council Action Date: Aunailik Agenda Item: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) REGARDING THE PARTICIPATION. IN THE LOCAL FUNDING SHARES REQUIRED FOR THE PLANNING PROJECT KNOWN AS THE REGIONAL PARKWAY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGES (PEL) STUDY ("PROJECT") Amount Required: S233.028.00 Fund Name Accounting Account Activity No. Amount Unit No. Street CIP Bond 2014 3551-052 550910 E15129013551EXP $233,028.00 Total $233,028.00 ❑ Certification Not Required Director of Financial Services Date: JUN 1 .6 2015 /50503