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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Department of Public Works
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DATE:
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March 5, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 23, 2010
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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James C. Porter, Director of Public Works
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SUBJECT:
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Application for Jobs For Main Street Act of 2010 Funding
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee to execute and file with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission an application for federal “Jobs For Main Street Act of 2010” funding to finance a resurfacing project of various streets in the Ladera, North Fair Oaks, District 4, San Mateo Highlands and Palomar Park Areas of Unincorporated San Mateo County, and stating the assurances needed to complete the project.
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BACKGROUND:
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On February 23, 2010, the Board adopted Resolution No. 070654, which authorized the Director of Public Works to prepare plans and specifications for the resurfacing of various streets in the Ladera, North Fair Oaks, District 4, San Mateo Highlands and Palomar Park Areas (Project), to file a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption, and to advertise for bids on the Project. This project will be paid for with funding from the Federal Economic Stimulus II Proposal referred to as the “Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010” (Act).
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DISCUSSION:
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The Department of Public Works is in the process of developing the plans and specifications for the Project.
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Each eligible project sponsor wishing to receive funding from the Act for a project must submit an application to their appropriate Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for review and inclusion in the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the MPO for the nine counties in the San Francisco Bay Area. As part of the application, MTC requires project sponsors to adopt a resolution stating the assurance that the regulations under the Act and the funding deadlines associated with the funds are understood. The Resolution is in a form required by MTC. We request the Board authorize the Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee to execute and file an application with MTC.
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
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Approval of this action contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Livable Community by expediting the delivery of this project, which will provide the public with well-maintained and drivable roadways, thereby connecting communities.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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The costs associated with the construction, inspection, and administration of the contract for the Project are proposed to be financed through the Act. The actual amount available to the County is uncertain at this time, but we estimate it to be at least $500,000 and up to approximately $2,500,000. Once the funding amount has been determined, the project can be scaled appropriately; however the proposed Resolution references the maximum amount possible ($2,500,000). The fiscal impact associated with this action includes Department staff time and costs involved in preparing the project plans and specifications, as these cost are not reimbursable. These costs are estimated to be approximately $250,000, and will be paid from the Road Fund.
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There is no impact to the General Fund.
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