TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: September 23, 2024
RE:
Title
Resolution Authorizing a Municipal Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for Improvements on Raeford Road from East of Bunce Road to East of Glensford Drive
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
5, 7, 9
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 3: High Quality Built Environment
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to adopt a resolution to authorize a municipal agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to support a roadway improvement project along Raeford Road from east of Bunce Road to east of Glensford Drive. The project includes the installation of median islands, traffic signal upgrades, pedestrian traffic signals, resurfacing, drainage, and new pavement markings. The City will fund 20% of the costs to install the sidewalks and 100% of the costs to install the bus stop pads. A portion of the $1,450,000 GO bond appropriation will be utilized for this municipal agreement.
Background:
NCDOT has scheduled construction of Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) U-4405B for roadway improvements along Raeford Road from east of Bunce Road to east of Glensford Drive. The City requested that the project include installation of sidewalks along both sides of Raeford Road and bus stop pads.
The proposed municipal agreement from the NCDOT was received on August 05, 2024, estimating the cost to the City for the sidewalks and bus pads at $154,727.
Issues/Analysis:
NCDOT requires participation from the City for the betterment items that are requested to be added to their project. This participation is outlined in the municipal agreement.
NCDOT also requires a Resolution and a Municipal Agreement to be executed prior to receiving bids on their project.
Budget Impact:
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funds associated with this municipal agreement were budgeted in FY25 utilizing Public Infrastructure GO Bond funds.
Options:
1. Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a municipal agreement for Improvements on Raeford Road from East of Bunce Road to East of Glensford Drive.
2. Do not adopt the resolution and provide further direction to staffType here
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Council adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a municipal agreement for Improvements on Raeford Road from East of Bunce Road to East of Glensford Drive.
Attachments:
Municipal Agreement U-4405B #1000022669 WBS# 39049.3.3
Resolution Authorizing Municipal Agreement