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ARF- 2721

Regular Agenda Item 3. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/18/2014
Submitted For:	Jeffrey Hessenius
Submitted By:	Dana Sgroi, Contracts Support Specialist, Finance Division
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	FY 2014-2015	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	8/18/2014-9/30/2014	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Road Project Agreement with Forest Service for aggregate resurfacing of Forest Road 512 (Young Road) Phase 2.

Background Information

On September 4, 2012, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to submit a Secure Rural Schools Title II Special Projects application for the surfacing project on Forest Road 512 (Young Road.) The application was successful and funding was approved by the Eastern Arizona Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). The Federal Sequestration reduced the amount and we were funded with $135,538 for the project, and the Tonto National Forest added $50,000 for the project. The County was able to resurface approximately 5 miles of roadway in 2013.

On May 27, 2014, the County applied again to resurface the remainder of Forest Road 512. They accepted our application and would like to award the County $342,644 through Project Agreement No. 14-RO-11031200-022.

Evaluation

It is in the best interest of Gila County to enter into Project Agreement 14-RO-11031200-022, with the Tonto National Forest, to receive $342,644 for the second phase of the road surfacing project on Forest Road 512 (Young Road.)

Conclusion

Surfacing the road will improve the road surface and reduce maintenance costs on the road. It should also improve the safety on the road.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Deputy Director of Public Works and the Finance Director that the Board of Supervisors sign Project Agreement 14-RO-11031200-022.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve a Road Project Agreement (FS Agreement No. 14-RO-11031200-022) between the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Tonto National Forest and Gila County to receive $342,644 for the surfacing project of Forest Road 512 (Young Road), effective through September 30, 2014, at which time it will expire unless extended. (Steve Sanders and Jeff Hessenius)

Attachments
Grants & Agreement Cover Sheet
FR512 - Road Project Agreement
14-RO-11031200-022 Financial Plan FR512 August 2014
Legal Explanation