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ARF- 5485

2. A.

Work Session

Meeting Date:	05/28/2019
Submitted For:	Steve Sanders
Submitted By:	Shannon Boyer, Executive Administrative Asst.
Department:	Public Works

Information

Request/Subject

Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant Program.

Background Information

This program was previously known as the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant. Since 2009, the Program has provided a combined $7.1 billion to 554 projects. In past years, the County has submitted applications to obtain TIGER and BUILD grant funding. During the TIGER time frame the County submitted Tonto Bridge as a project. Last year during the BUILD Grant cycle the County submitted constructing the Tonto Bridge and paving the Young Road North (512 Rd) as projects. In the past, the Tonto Bridge project has made it into the top 100 of project submittals; however, not enough funding has been available to fund all projects in the top 100.

Evaluation

Nine-hundred million dollars ($900,000,000) is available for obligation in this round of funding with fifty percent available to rural projects. Rural projects do not require a local match. In the past, the County has offered approximately ten percent of each project as a match. The estimated cost of the Tonto Bridge is approximately $17,000,000. The estimated cost to pave the Young Road is approximately $14,000,000.

Conclusion

Applications are currently being accepted until July 15, 2019, at 8:00 PM EDT.

Recommendation

N/A

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion about the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development or BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grant program. (Steve Sanders)

Attachments
Tonto Creek Bridge BUILD Grant Submission 2018
Young Road Paving BUILD Grant Submission 2018