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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240336.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 34 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (TMO) PROJECT FUNDS FOR BENEFIT OF NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (NFRMPO), AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR PRO-TEM TO SIGN - NORTH FRONT RANGE TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY PLANNING COUNCIL WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Intergovernmental Agreement for U.S. Highway 34 Transportation Management Organization (TMO) Project Funds for the benefit of the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and the North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council, commencing upon full execution of signatures, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Intergovernmental Agreement for U.S. Highway 34 Transportation Management Organization (TMO) Project Funds for the benefit of the North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, and the North Front Range Transportation and Air Quality Planning Council, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair Pro-Tem be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. Cc : PW (cm/to/DP/Er/5B) 03/1q/fN 2024-0336 EG0082 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 34 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (TMO) PROJECT FUNDS FOR BENEFIT OF NORTH FRONT RANGE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (NFRMPO) - NORTH FRONT RANGE TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY PLANNING COUNCIL PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 12th day of February, A.D., 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board By:Ottuta. Om Deputy Clerk to the Board M: C • unty At orney Date of signature: EXCUSED Kevin . Ross, Chair Perry L. B k, Pro -Tern Mike Freeman EXCUSED Scott K. James 2024-0336 EG0082 Cori va& IDS 1-115 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE: US 34 Transportation Management Organization (TMO) IGA DEPARTMENT: Planning Services DATE: 1/17/2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Evan Pinkham Brief description of the problem/issue: NFRMPO has assisted in the creation of a TMO along the US 34 corridor in order to provide transportation demand management (TDM) services. The MPO has agreed to be the project applicant for grant applications that will fund the start-up of the TMO. The MPO has requested that Weld County provide local match funding in the amount of $2,778.00 to provide funding for the program start-up. Eight partner agencies will be providing local match for the program as well. Attached to this request is the IGA from NFRMPO, as well as the local match requirements for participating agencies. What options exist for the Board? 1. The board can choose to enter into the IGA, and support the NFR MPO in the creation of the US 34 TMO. 2. The board can choose to not enter Into the IGA, and not be induded In the US 34 TMO. Consequences: Weld County will not be able to assist in the formation of the TMO if we do not agree to provide local match and sign the IGA. Impacts: The creation of the TMO will help to improve traffic flow along US 34. Cost (Current Fiscal Year/Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years: The cost of the local match for start-up is $2,778.00. Recommendation: Staff recommends to sign the IGA and commit local match funding In the amount of $2,778.00. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman mf Scott K. James V \ a- C Y1 Kevin D. Ross, Chair P Lori Saine (J� 2024-0336 2/(2. EC-1OOga Karla Ford From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Scott James Wednesday, January 17, 2024 7:01 PM Karla Ford Lori Saine Re: Please Reply - U534 TMO IGA - Weld County signature Importance: High Fully support - thank4 Scott K. James Weld County Commissioner, District 2 1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632 970.336.7204 (Office) 970.381.7496 (Cell) Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distrbution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. On Jan 17, 2024, at 2:41 PM, Karla Ford <kford@weld.gov> wrote: Please advise if you sueaport recommendation and to have department place on the agenda. Karla Ford R Office Manager, Board of Weld County Commissioners 1150 O Street, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632 .: 970.336-7204 :: kfordittealdoov,com :: www.weldoov.com :. **Please note my working hours are Monday -Thursday 7:gfa.m.-5:ttp.m.** <image001.jpg> Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings ere intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information teat is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. if you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attrohments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. <NFRMPO TMO Funding PA.pdf><IGA - Weld County and NFRMPO TMO Funds.pdf> INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING OF THE US34 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (TMO) IN WELD COUNTY THIS INTERQOVERN ENTAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this) day o , 2024, by and between THE NORTH FRONT RANGE TRANSPORTATION & AIR QUALITY PLANNING COUNCIL, ("MPO") and THE COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO ("Community") for the use and benefit of the NFRMPO. L RECITALS A. The parties to this Agreement, heretofore discussed submitting a coordinated application for state Office of Innovative Mobility (OIM) Transportation Management Organization (TMO) Seed Funding Grant administered through the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to manage and deliver transportation demand management (TDM) services along the US34 corridor within the Community ("Project"); and B. The parties to this Agreement, entered coordinated grant applications for state funding through CDOT to aid in financing the Project; and C. The MPO has agreed to be the project applicant and Weld County has agreed to provide one -ninth of the local match; and D. The grant applications were approved with required local match funds of 20%; and E. The parties wish to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for purposes of coordinating the funding of the completion of the Project; and F. The MPO covers urbanized areas in Larimer and Weld counties and the project will cover areas within the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region; and G. The parties to this Agreement are authorized pursuant to Article XIV, Section 18 of the Colorado Constitution and Section 29-1-201, et seq., Colorado Revised Statutes, to enter into intergovernmental agreements for the purpose of providing any service or performing any function which they can perform individually; and H. The parties agree it is in their best interests to work cooperatively in the completion of the Project. IL CONSIDERATION NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein, the parties agree as follows: III. TERMS Page 1 of 4 o1va� 033 1. The Community and MPO have estimated the total Project cost to be $237,500 (Two Hundred Thirty -Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Dollars) attributable to services within Lariner and Weld counties. 2. The total Project cost of $237,500.00 is allocated as follows: $100,000 in OIM TMO Seed Grant Funds; $112,500.00 other grant funds; $25,000 local match requirement with $2,778.00 contributed by each Community, less prior year carryover, and as more particularly set out in Exhibit "A" all terms of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein. 3. The MPO will invoice the Community for their $2,778.00 share of the local match witlin 30 days of execution of the contract and the Community will submit payment within 60 days of receipt of invoice unless written notice of delay is received and approved by the MPO. The Community's obligation to pay to the MPO the Community's local match is subject to and contingent on the Community's appropriation and budget of such funds for the Project. The Community is only responsible for providing its share of the local match and failure of another Community to provide its share of the local match will result in that Community's exclusion from the activities set out in Exhibit "A" and will reduce the total Project amount by half. 4. Should the Community request modifications, changes in the scope of service, or other expenditures that would cause the total Project cost to exceed $237,500.00, the Community shall be responsible to pay to the MPO such additional amount attributable to the changes requested by Community. 5. Should there be any unused local match funds at the end of the Project year, the unused funds shall be returned to the Community or shall be credited against next year's local match amount if funds are awarded for the continuation of the Project. 6. Should the MPO request modifications, changes in the scope of service, or other expenditures that would cause the total Project cost to exceed $237,500.00, the MPO shall be responsible to pay such additional amount attributable to the changes requested by the MPO. 7. The MPO shall maintain accurate accounts of all Project expenditures and shall separately account for the Community's local match funds. The MPO shall provide to the Community information detailing incremental and total expenditures for the Project and the remaining balance of funds on at least a quarterly basis. 8. The MPO will assume primary responsibility, with close coordination of the Community, to determine the scope of work. 9. The Community and MPO shall each designate a representative to assist the MPO in the oversight of the grant. 10. The Community's and MPO's financial obligations under this Agreement are contingent upon the annual appropriation, budgeting and availability of specific funds to discharge those obligations. Nothing in this Agreement shall create a payment guaranty by either Page 2 of 4 party or a debt or a multiple -fiscal year financial obligation under the Colorado Constitution or any similar provisions of the Community's charter or ordinances. 1 l . No term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, either express or implied of any of the immunities, rights, benefits or protections available to either party under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act as now in effect or hereafter amended. 12. This Agreement may be amended provided such amendment is in writing and signed by each party. 13. The Community and MPO intend that this Agreement bind them, their officers, and employees. Either party shall be permitted to specifically enforce any provision of this Agreement in a local court of competent jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written. NORTH FRONT RANGE TRANSPORTATION & AIR QUALITY PLANNING COUNCIL For the use and benefit of the MPO Suzette 1►AaIIe}+e Digitally signed by Suzette Mallette V l l Date: 2024.02.13 08:03:58 -07'00' By. Suzette Mallette Executive Director BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Perry��, Chair Pro-Tem FEB 1 2 2024 ATTEST: VAZA44) u►• ..C,1‘D4 lerk to the Boar Bv• ao0241- O 336. EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF US34 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (TMO) The following is a more detailed description of the plan: The Community and the MPO agree that the MPO will manage and administrate the grant to develop and implement the US34 Transportation Management Organization (TMO). The Community and MPO agree that the MPO be the local agency that enters into an IGA with CDOT for the monies awarded to both the Community and MPO for the Project. Additionally, the Community and MPO agree that the MPO will provide the fiscal management and overall project management for the entire project without any reimbursement requested for these services by the MPO to the Community. The current schedule for the project is as follows: August 2023 — IGA between CDOT and MPO executed October 2023 — Release RFP for US34 TMO development and implementation Quarterly — Check -In on Grant and Project with US34 Coalition Grant 2023 Requirement Match Local 2023 Local Match Total % of total payment Larimer County $212,500 $2,778 $2,778 $237,500 11% Weld County $2,778 $2,778 11% Estes Park $2,778 $2,778 11% Loveland $2,778 $2,778 11% Johnstown $2,778 $2,778 11% Windsor $2,778 $2,778 11% Greeley $2,778 $2,778 11% Evans $2,778 $2,778 11% Kersey $2,778 $2,778 11% Total '$212,500 $25,000 $25,000 $237,500 100% ntr ct Entity Information Entity Name * NORTH FRONT RANGE MPO Entity ID* @00017932 o New Entity? Contract Name* Contract ID IGA FOR FUNDING OF THE US 34 TMO IN WELD 7775 COUNTY Contract Status CTB REVIEW Contract Lead * EPINKHAM Contract Lead Email epinkham@co.weld.co.us Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description* NFRMPO HAS ASSISTED IN THE CREATION OF A TMO ALONG THE US 34 CORRIDOR IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM) SERVICES. THE MPO HAS AGREED TO BE THE PROJECT APPLICANT FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS THAT WILL FUND THE START-UP OF THE TMO. Contract Description 2 THE MPO HAS REQUESTED THAT WELD COUNTY PROVIDE LOCAL MATCH FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,778.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM START-UP. Contract Type * AGREEMENT Amount* $2,778.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant NO IGA YES Department PLANNING Department Email CM- Planning@weldgov.com Department Head Email CM-Planning- DeptHead@weldgov.com County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL DGOV.COM IGA Deadline Date Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date Date* 01 /27/2024 01/31/2024 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Review Date* 01 /01 /2026 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 01/01/2026 Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel ELIZABETH RELFORD CHERYL PATTELLI BRUCE BARKER DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 02/01/2024 02/02/2024 02/07/2024 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref # AG 021224 BOCC Signed Date Originator EPINKHAM BOCC Agenda Date 02/12/2024 Hello