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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 21, 2010 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Supplemental Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Project C- 4932 DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Supplemental Agreement with North Karen Lincoln, 245-2580 Carolina Department of Transportation Craig Benedict, 245-2592 Clarence Grier, 245-2453 PURPOSE: To consider approving a Supplemental Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) amending Orange County's existing Municipal Agreement for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Project C-4932 A and C-4932 B. BACKGROUND: In May 2009, the BOCC approved a resolution endorsing a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for: • A transit shelter at the Durham Technical Community College park and ride lot; • Four (4) bicycle racks installed on Orange Public Transportation (OPT) buses; and • Three (3) years operating assistance for an intra-Hillsborough transit route. Staff submitted a revised application in June 2010 to reflect changes in the implementation schedule and changes to the proposed transit route and associated emissions reduction calculations. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the revised project and air quality calculations. Staff has resubmitted all pre-construction documentation with changes required by NCDOT. NCDOT anticipates completing its review of the pre-construction documentation in early October. NCDOT has prepared a Supplemental Agreement revising the funding schedule to move the project funding to Federal Fiscal Years 2011, 2012 and 2013 (from 2009, 2010 and 2011). The Supplemental Agreement also provides for NCDOT to reimburse the County 100% of eligible project costs in FY 2011 (up to $20,275 capital expenses and $198,000 operating assistance) provided Orange County submits all FHWA approved pre-construction requirements by November 12, 2010.