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 phase of the project to replace County Bridge 5 / BIN 3355540 joints.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $260,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
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INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYSDOT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION, AND FUNDING IN THE FIRST INSTANCE 100% OF THE FEDERAL-AID AND STATE "MARCHISELLI" PROGRAM-AID ELIGIBLE COSTS, FOR A TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL-AID PROJECT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, a Project for the Sullivan County Bridge Maintenance Project (FFY2024), P.I.N. 9754.74 (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 80% Federal funds and 20% non-Federal funds; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 253-23 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; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $260,000.00 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 or state-aid funding awarded to the County of Sullivan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the Project costs not covered by federal-aid or state-aid 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 New York State Department of Transportation thereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager of the County of Sullivan be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the County of Sullivan 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 municipality's first instance 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.