Department: Public Works
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Beth Wright
Subject: Grant agreement with USDOT to fund the construction and inspection of the I-35 & 119th Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project, PN 3-C-026-16.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of Grant Agreement under the Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD Transportation Grants Program (BUILD) between the City of Olathe and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the construction and construction engineering of the I-35 and 119th Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project, PN 3-C-026-16..
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Summary:
The I-35 & 119th Street interchange carries over 50,000 vehicles per day and is heavily congested in the AM and PM peak hour. This project will include the reconfiguration of the existing 119th Street bridge over I-35 from its current layout to a diverging diamond interchange (DDI). Also included in the project will be the construction of three through lanes from Renner Boulevard to Strang Line Road, the widening of the bridges over BNSF to accommodate the additional lanes, geometric improvements at Renner Boulevard and upgrades to the pedestrian facilities in the area.
This agreement is a three-party agreement that defines the responsibilities of the City of Olathe, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the USDOT as it relates to the BUILD Grant and the construction of the I-35 and 119th Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project. The agreement provides BUILD Grant funding for 51% of the eligible costs of construction and construction engineering up to a maximum of $10,000,000.
This project has also been awarded $5,000,000 in Cost Share funds from KDOT.
This project is currently in the final design, land acquisition and utility relocation phases. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin by the end of 2020 with completion in early 2022.
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Financial Impact:
Funding for the I-35 & 119th Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project includes:
General Obligation Bonds $13,000,000
Kansas Department of Transportation $ 5,000,000
BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant $10,000,000
Total $28,000,000
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Action Needed:
Approval of Grant Agreement under the Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD Transportation Grants Program (BUILD) between the City of Olathe and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the construction and construction engineering of the I-35 and 119th Street Interchange Reconfiguration Project, PN 3-C-026-16..
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Attachment(s):
A. Project Location Map
B. Project Fact Sheet
C. Grant Agreement