| | | | | | | | Regional Railroad Authority Board Action Request
18-HCRRA-0056
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| | | | | | | | Item Description:
Approval of Green Line Extension work under Letter of No Prejudice, pre-award authority work, new grant agreement |
| | | | | | | | Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, as required by current grant agreements, hereby approves the work on the Green Line Extension light rail transit project and funding amounts authorized under the Letter of No Prejudice from the Federal Transit Administration dated November 14, 2018 and on file with the clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board provides its approval, as required under current grant agreements, for the Metropolitan Council to use up to $20,484,784 of HCRRA grant funds to make expenditures under relevant grant agreements, for the following activities and not-to-exceed amounts, to the extent allowable under federal Pre-Award Authority:
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Pre-Award Activities
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Total Amount
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Hennepin County Share
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HCRRA Share
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Civil Construction Contract Activities: Long Lead Procurement and Public Utility Relocation
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$50,040,000
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$40,032,000
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$10,008,000
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Private Utility Relocation
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$7,500,000
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$6,000,000
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$1,500,000
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Construction Vehicle Lease
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$450,000
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$360,000
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$90,000
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Light Rail Vehicles
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$44,433,921
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$35,547,137
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$8,886,784
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Totals
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$102,423,921
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$81,939,137
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$20,484,784
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all previously approved pre-award authorizations under existing contracts will remain in effect under the new agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes negotiation of Agreement PR00000689, Capital Grant Agreement for the LNTP Period for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Transit (Green Line Extension) Project with the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County, with a grant activity period of December 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019, with a Maximum Grant Amount of $434,901,943, of which Hennepin County will contribute up to $347,921,554 (CP 1005876) and HCRRA will contribute up to $86,980,389 (CP 1000899); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Chair to execute Agreement PR00000689, after review and approval by the office of the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the Controller to transfer and disburse funds as necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approvals herein do not waive any obligations of the Metropolitan Council under any relevant grant agreement. |
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| | | | | | | | Background:
Current HCRRA grant agreements with the Metropolitan Council for the METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest Light Rail Transit) Project require that before the Council may award a civil construction contract, the HCRRA Board must approve activities under a Letter of No Prejudice and a grant agreement funding such activities. Another requirement is that the HCRRA Board approve any Council activities undertaken under Pre-Award Authority.
This resolution provides those necessary HCRRA authorizations.
For further information, see background to County BAR 18-0499.
Current Request: Approval of the work authorized under the federal Letter of No Prejudice, approval to expend grant funds pursuant to pre-award authority, and authorization to negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the Council to provide funding for such work and related activities.
Impact/Outcomes: This Resolution will allow award of the civil construction contract for the METRO Green Line Extension, the beginning of construction activities, and the disbursement of funds in support of the Project. |
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