R2002-34 FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY

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i . COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2002-07 February 20, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager i Stephen Swanson, P.E.,Director of Engineering & Infrastructure��'J I Matthew C. Newell,P.E., City Engineer��t,vf ' SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Street Reconstruction, City Project 2002-24, State Section 02-00224-00-FP SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the allocation of$1,800,000 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for Street Reconstruction, City Project 2002-24, State Section 02-00224-00-FP, and that the Mayor by authorized to sign said resolution, and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: The MFT funds allocated to local agencies are administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The local agency is required to adopt a resolution specifying the allocation of MFT funds to their intended project. The resolution authorizes the allocation of $1,800,000 in MFT funds for the City's proposed Street Reconstruction project. This proposed work consists of removing existing pavement and replacing it with a stabilized base and a new asphalt concrete surface or replacing the surface course as necessary. In recent years it has been the City's desire to get a head start on Motor Fuel Tax funded construction projects by awarding the projects in mid to late April thereby providing an excellent opportunity to receive favorable bids and an early construction start. The City has generally been comfortable moving forward with Motor Fuel Tax funded projects prior to or in conjunction with finalization of the City budget. The attached resolution authorizes City staff to prepare a project and solicit bids in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation.