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Action on Resolution 20-013, a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) and the City of Brookings for the 20th Street South BUILD Project.
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Summary:
The City of Brookings has been awarded a federal “Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)” Grant to construct 20th Street South between 22nd Avenue South and 34th Avenue South along with a new interchange at Interstate 29 and 20th Street South. The project has also been added into the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
The project has specific deadlines required by the grant. The BUILD Grant funds must be obligated by September 15, 2021 and expended by September 30, 2026. The anticipated bid date is September 2021 and the anticipated construction schedule will occur in 2022.
The City requested the State to function as the administrator for the project along with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The SDDOT staff has experience in federal projects including environmental review, right of way, and interchange and off-ramp design. The SDDOT financial system is also approved to use the FMIS system, which would expedite the approval of the Advance Construction for the Grant.
The attached MOU outlines the State and City responsibilities and staff agrees with the terms outlined in the MOU.
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Recommendation:
Recommend approval of the resolution as presented to authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
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Attachments:
Memo
Resolution
Memorandum of Understanding
Letter from City to SDDOT
Letter from SDDOT to City
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