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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231687.tiffNorth Front Range ► Metropolitan � Planning Llt( Organization August 9, 2022 Evan Pinkham Weld County 1111 H Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mr. Pinkham: The North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) is pleased to notify you of the Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF) award to Weld County for the Weld County On -Demand Transit Program project. The Scoring Committee reviewed and scored MMOF applications for the NFRMPO FY2022 Call for Projects on June 14, 2022. The NFRMPO Planning Council approved the recommended projects on August 4, 2022 with Resolution 2022-23. Recommended projects will be programmed in the FY2023- 2026 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with the August Amendment. The NFRMPO Planning Council has approved your project as follows: Funding MMOF Local Match* Total FY 2022 (Federal) $342,900 FY 2023 (State) $0 Total $342,900 $114,300 $0 $114,300 $457,200 $0 $457,200 *Local match is equal to 25 percent for this project as approved by the NFRMPO Planning Council (see attached resolution) and CDOT Transportation Commission. The purpose of the MMOF program is to complete a multimodal and integrated transportiaton system. Projects receiving partial awards must ensure the all elements being completed with the awarded funding align with the original scope of the project and align with the goals of the MMOF funding program. Questions regarding this matter may be directed to the NFRMPO TIP manager (arcunninghamCalnfrmoo.org). Project funds should be moved to obligation during the year programmed. As a recpient of funding through the NFRMPO Call for Projects, the project is subject to the NFRMPO TIP Project Delay Procedure ("TIP delay policy") as defined in the TIP Narrative. Per the TIP delay policy, this project must go to advertisement by June 30, 2023 to meet the milestone deadline and avoid becoming delayed. Additionally, projects receiving FY2022 MMOF Federal funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, expended by December 31, 2026 and the final project reimbursement documentation must be submitted by the Local Agency to CDOT no later than January 31, 2027. 419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 300 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 (970) 221.6243 FAX: (970) 416.2406 nfrmpo.org CoMWlun; Co, -Hon S 06/19 /23 2023-1687 EG oogO The next step is to contact the appropriate CDOT Project Manager to setup the initial project meeting. At the initial meeting your agency's Project Manager will need to provide their contact information, a copy of the project application, and Project Conceptual Plans (if applicable and available). The federal project funding process requires a significant amount of time to implement and complete; you are encouraged to engage with CDOT as soon as possible. Please remember the expenditure of any funds prior to fully executing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) and funds encumbering option letter (OL) with CDOT will not be reimbursed and those funds are not eligible for inclusion in the IGA project budget. The NFRMPO requests project sponsors notify NFRMPO staff once the IGA has been completed for tracking purposes. Please contact AnnaRose Cunningham at (970) 818-9497 or arcunningham@nfrmpo.org if you have any questions or concerns. Cordially, Suzette Mallettegatt7G z4°;Z`t' "` Suzette Mallette Executive Director End: Project Application Planning Council Resolution2022-21 Planning Council Resolution 2022-23 CC: Elizabeth Relford, Weld County Josie Hadley, CDOT Region 4 Whitney Holcomb, CDOT Region 4 Bryce Reeves, CDOT Region 4 Jake O'Neal, CDOT Region 4 Jan Rowe, CDOT Michael Snow, CDOT Becky Karasko, NFRMPO AnnaRose Cunningham, NFRMPO itiPPER FRONT RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING REGION P.O. BOX 758, GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION Upper Front Range Multimodal Transportation & Mitigations Options Fund (MMOF) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 and 2023 Award UPPER FRONT RANGE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Colorado Senate Bill 2018-001 included a provision that established a new Multimodal Options Fund (MMOF) within the State Treasury, and was amended under Colorado Senate Bill 2021-260 which also provided the program with steady, annual funding for multimodal transportation projects and integrated access to multimodal transportation systems for Disproportionately Impacted Communities; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Transportation Commission (TC) is required in the legislation to establish a distribution formula for the MMOF Local Fund based on 85% being distributed to Transportation Planning Regions (TPR's) for local project selection and the remaining 15% to CDOT for TC selection of state projects; and WHEREAS, the MMOF Advisory Committee recommended a new formula to TC and was adopted on January 24, 2022; and WHERES, the MMOF formula reflects an Urban/Rural split of 81%/19% ratio and consists of eleven (11) criteria grouped under population, disadvantaged groups, transit ridership and other; and WHEREAS, spending authority will be granted to recipients through CDOT's standard award contracting mechanisms and will follow State Fiscal Rules and Federal Fiscal Rules where applicable; and WHEREAS the Transportation Commission is responsible for ensuring the use of MMOF Local Funds comply with the goals, purposes and requirements of SB 2021-260, project selections are made by the MPO/TPR; and WHEREAS, the Upper Front Range Regional Planning Commission has established a project application process to identify and prioritize eligible projects; and LARIMER COUNTY COMMISSIONER KRISTIN STEPHENS MARK PETERSON, ENGINEERING (970) 498-7002 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONER SCOTT JAMES ELIZABETH RELFORD, PUBLIC WORKS (970) 356-4000 ext. 3748 MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONER JON BECKER BRUCE BASS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR (970) 542-3500 Page 2 RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION UFRTPR Multi -Modal Option Fund Disbursement WHEREAS, the Upper Front Range Executive Committee met on August 4, 2022, reviewed applications for eligible projects requesting a total of $7,536,760.00 in MMOF funding; and WHEREAS, the total MMOF funding available for the Upper Front Range TPR for FY22 and FY23 is $4,473,819.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the UFR Regional Planning Commission recommends the FY 22 & 23 MMOF funds be allocated in accordance with the following table: Submitting Agency/Project Amount 1 Weld County — Via Mobility Services $685,800.00 2 Wellington — Revitalizing Main Street $1,349,462.00 3 Estes Park — Fall River Trail $1,438,557.00 4 Larimer County — Owl Canyon Shoulder Widening $1,000,000.00 TOTAL $4,473,819.00 FURTHER, MMOF recipients will report annually in writing to CDOT on the effectiveness of their projects and CDOT staff will compile the results into a report for the Transportation Commission and FHWA. September 1,2022 Scottl James, Weld County Commissioner Date Chair of the Upper Front Range Transportation Planning Region Hello