Narrative of Resolution:
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Resolution to authorize the County Manager to execute an agreement with NYSDOT to provide funding of the Construction phases of the project to replace County Bridge 77 / BIN 3355420.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $5,622,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
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.RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING OF 100% OF THE COSTS OF A TRANSPORTATION PROJECT, WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL-AID/AND/OR STATE AID, OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM BRIDGE NY FUNDS.
WHEREAS, a project for Beaver Brook Road/CR 22 over Beaver Brook (BIN 3355420) Bridge Replacement (BNY21), Town of Highland, County of Sullivan, P.I.N. 9755.25 (“the Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs such program to be borne at the ratio of 95% Federal funds and 5% non-federal funds; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 172-22 authorized the Preliminary Engineering/Design work for the Project; 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 work for the Project or portions thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature, duly convened does hereby approves the above-subject 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 and Construction, Construction Support, and Construction Inspection work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding that qualified costs may be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from Bridge NY funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $5,622,000.00 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 Bridge NY 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 Bridge NY 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 County Manager 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager of the Sullivan County 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, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.