Title
Resolution to Request the Virginia Department of Transportation Program Four State of Good Repair Projects into its Six-Year Improvement Plan, to Amend the City Manager's Council Approved FY21 Capital Budget to Incorporate the Projects, to Appropriate $1,500,000 VDOT State of Good Repair Funds Required for the Projects, and to Authorize the City Manager or Her Designee to Execute any Necessary Agreements
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved, by Resolution, on December 9, 2020 the State of Good Repair district funding distribution percentages for fiscal year 2021. Pursuant to Code of Virginia § 33.2-369, as amended, titled State of Good Repair, the Virginia Department of Transportation (“VDOT”) provides funding for reconstruction and replacement of structurally deficient state and locally owned bridges and rehabilitation of pavement including municipality maintained primary extensions. The City of Hampton (“City”) applied and was approved for State of Good Repair funding, and a total of $1,500,000 was allocated for four projects. The City was notified that funding would be received in December 2020 for the following projects and in the following amounts: Mercury Boulevard West Resurfacing Project - Kilgore Avenue to Newmarket Creek ($565,000), Power Plant Parkway Resurfacing Project - Queen Street to Mercury Boulevard ($482,000), Cunningham Drive Resurfacing Project - Lynnhaven Drive to Executive Drive ($166,000), Armistead Avenue North Resurfacing Project - New Market to Mercury Boulevard ($287,000). These projects will enhance transportation within the City of Hampton. Once the allocations are accepted by the City, they are available immediately. VDOT has already assigned project numbers in anticipation of the City's approval of this request.
Discussion:
These projects will be fully funded with federal and state funds, to be paid on reimbursement basis to the City following the expenditure of City funds. ...
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