Title
Resolution to Request the Virginia Department of Transportation Program Two State of Good Repair Projects into its Six-Year Improvement Plan, to Amend the City Manager's Council Approved FY22 Capital Budget to Incorporate the Projects, to Appropriate $1,317,000 VDOT State of Good Repair Funds to the Capital Projects Fund for the Two Mercury Boulevard West Resurfacing 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 June 23, 2021 the State of Good Repair district funding distribution percentages for fiscal year 2022. 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 $1,317,000 was allocated for two projects. The City was notified that funding would be received in October 2021 for the following projects and in the following amounts: Mercury Boulevard West Resurfacing Project - Westbound Plaza Court to La Salle Avenue ($842,000), Mercury Boulevard West Resurfacing Project - Westbound from the I-64 Westbound Ramp to Plaza Court ($475,000). 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. This resolution requests VDOT to program $1,317,000 for the City’s projects into its Six-Y...
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