Narrative of Resolution:
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Resolution to authorize the County Manager to execute an agreement with NYSDOT to provide 95% funding for the Preliminary Engineering/Design work needed to replace County Bridge 51.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $500,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE the implementation and funding of the costs OF A transportation project, WHICH MAY BE eligible for federal-aid and/or state-aid, or reimbursement from BridgeNY funds.
WHEREAS, a project for the CR 142 over Swan Lake Outlet (BIN 3356020) Bridge Replacement (BNY23), Town of Liberty, County of Sullivan, P.I.N. 9755.94 (the “Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, 23CFR as amended and PUB. L. 117-58 also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” (BIL); and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan will design, let and construct the Project: and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the costs of the Preliminary Engineering/Design work for the Project or portions thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Legislature, duly convened does hereby approve the Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County of Sullivan to pay 100% of the cost of Preliminary Engineering/Design work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding that qualified costs may be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from BridgeNY funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $500,000 is hereby appropriated from the Division of Public Works Budget pursuant to this Project and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phases of the Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby agrees that the County of Sullivan shall be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceed the amount of federal-aid, state-aid, or BridgeNY funding awarded to the County of Sullivan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the Project costs not covered by Federal-aid, State-aid, or BridgeNY funding exceed the amount appropriated above, the Sullivan County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the Commissioner of Public Works of the County of Sullivan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of Sullivan hereby agrees that construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty- four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty (30) months thereafter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager of the County of Sullivan be and is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the County of Sullivan all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests in such form as approved by the County Attorney for federal-aid and/or state-aid with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the County of Sullivan's funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this Resolution shall take effect immediately.