HomeMy WebLinkAboutIDOT - US63_Logan Adaptive Traffic System (Conger to Donald) - 11.1.21 Apt 2019
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Agreement for an
Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program ( ICAAP) Federal -aid Swap Project
Recipient : City of Waterloo
Project Number(s) : ICAAP-SWAP-8155(781)—SH-07
Iowa DOT Agreement Number : 20214CAAP-SWAP-06
This agreement, made as of the date of the last party's signature below, is between City of Waterloo,
Iowa ( hereinafter referred to as the Recipient) and the Iowa Department of Transportation ( hereinafter
referred to as the Department) for Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program ( ICAAP) Federal-aid Swap
funds under 761 Iowa Administrative Code ( IAC) Chapter 162 . Iowa Code Section 306A. 7 provides for
the Recipient and the Department to enter into agreements with each other for the purpose of
financing transportation improvement projects on streets and highways in Iowa .
Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, applicable statutes, and administrative rules, the Department
agrees to provide ICAAP Federal -aid Swap funding to the Recipient for the authorized and approved
costs for eligible items associated with the project .
Under this agreement, the parties further agree as follows :
1 . The Recipient shall be the lead local governmental agency for carrying out the provisions of this
agreement.
2 . All notices required under this agreement shall be made in writing to the appropriate contact
person . The Department's contact person will be Jared Smith, Office of Systems Planning, 800
Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010, 515-239-1713 . The Recipient' s contact person shall be the
Mohammad Elahi, City of Waterloo, 625 Glenwood Street, Waterloo, Iowa 50613 ,
3 , The Recipient shall be responsible for the development and completion of the following
described ICAAP project :
US 63/Logan Avenue Adaptive Traffic System from Conger Street to Donald Street.
4. Eligible project activities will be limited to the following : construction, engineering, inspection,
and right-of-way acquisition. Under certain circumstances, eligible activities may also include
utility relocation or railroad work that is required for construction of the project. Systems
engineering analysis and product procurement and installation are also eligible activities for
Adaptive Signal Control Technology projects only. All costs must be directly related to the
project described in this agreement. Costs incurred prior to the date of this agreement are not
eligible for reimbursement. The Department has the sole authority to determine the eligibility
of a cost for reimbursement.
5 . The Recipient shall receive reimbursement for costs of authorized and approved eligible project
activities from ICAAP Federal -aid Swap funds. The portion of the project costs reimbursed with
ICAAP Federal-aid Swap funds shall be limited to a maximum of either 80 percent of eligible
costs or $( 112,392), whichever is less.
6. Eligible project costs in excess of the amount reimbursed by the Department above will be
considered the local contribution . The local contribution must equal a minimum of 20 percent
of eligible project costs.
7. The Recipient shall be responsible for including the project in the appropriate Regional Planning
Affiliation (RPA) or Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) . The Recipient shall also ensure that the appropriate RPA or MPO, through their
TIP submittal to the Department, includes that project in the Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) , If the project is not included in the appropriate fiscal year of the
STIP, funds will not be reimbursed .
8. The Recipient must have let the contract or have otherwise completed the project within two
years of October 1, 2021. If the Recipient does not do this, they will be in default for which the
Department can revoke funding commitments. The Department may approve extensions of
this agreement for periods up to six months upon receipt of a written request form the
Recipient at least sixty (60) days prior to the deadline .
9. The Recipient shall provide a summary report measuring the success of its effect on vehicle
emissions to the Department upon completion of the project and prior to requesting final
reimbursement of ICAAP Federal-aid Swap funds. The report will include before and after
project emissions calculations comparing new data compiled after project completion to the
data submitted with the project application. Through a quantitative analysis, the summary
must show how many kilograms of pollutants ( including CO, VOC, NOx, and if applicable PM )
have been reduced . The preparation of this summary may require additional data collection or
modeling. These tasks or services are not considered project costs and are not eligible for
reimbursement.
10. If the project purpose is to implement, deploy, or install ASCT, the Recipient will complete a
systems engineering analysis appropriate to the scale of the project in accordance with the
August 2012 Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) publication, "Model Systems Engineering
Documents for Adaptive Signal Control Technology Systems." This document is available on the
FHWA website at: https:Hops.fhwa. dot.gov/publications/fhwahop11027/mse asct.pdf. This
analysis will be submitted to the Department for review and approval . Costs associated with
the preparation of this analysis are eligible project costs. The Recipient will follow the guidance
provided by this analysis in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of ASCT.
11 . If the Recipient fails to perform any obligation under this agreement, the Department shall have
the right, after first giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Recipient by certified mail
return receipt requested, to declare any part or all of this agreement in default. The Recipient
shall have thirty (30) days from date of mailing of the notice to cure the default. If the
Recipient cures the default, the Recipient shall notify Department no later than five (5) days
after cure or before the end of said thirty (30) day period given to cure the default. The
Department may thereafter determine whether the default has, in fact, been cured, or whether
the Recipient remains in default.
12 . This agreement may be declared to be in default by the Department if the Department
determines that the Recipient's application for funding contained inaccuracies, omissions,
errors or misrepresentations; or if the Department determines that the project is not
developed as described in the application and according to the requirements of this agreement.
13 . In the event a default is not cured the Department may do any of the following: a) revoke
funding commitments of funds loaned or granted by this agreement; b) seek repayment of
funds loaned or granted by this agreement; or c) revoke funding commitments of funds loaned
or granted by this agreement and also seek repayment of funds loaned or granted by this
agreement. By signing this agreement the Recipient agrees to repay said funding if they are
found to be in default. Repayment methods may include cash repayment, installment
repayments with negotiable interest rates, or other methods as approved by the Department.
14. The Recipient shall maintain, or cause to be maintained for the intended public use, the
improvement for twenty ( 15) years from the completion date in a manner acceptable to the
Department.
15 . This agreement is not assignable without the prior written consent of the Department.
16. If any part of this agreement is found to be void and unenforceable, the remaining provisions of
this agreement shall remain in effect.
17 . It is the intent of both parties that no third-party beneficiaries be created by this agreement.
18. This agreement and the attached Exhibit 1 constitute the entire agreement between the
Department and the Recipient concerning this project. Representations made before the
signing of this agreement are not binding, and neither party has relied upon conflicting
representations in entering into this agreement. Any change or alteration to the terms of this
agreement shall be made in the form of an addendum to this agreement. The addendum shall
become effective only upon written acceptance of the Department and the Recipient.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this agreement as of the date shown
opposite its signature below.
RECIPIENT: City of Waterloo
BY : Q " +'^ HF l Date November 1 2021
Title : Mayor
CERTIFICATION :
Kelley FelChle certify that I am the Clerk of the city, and that
(Name of City Clerk)
Quentin Hart who signed said Agreement for and on behalf of
(Name of Mayor/Signer Above)
the city was duly authorized to execute the same by virtue of a formal resolution duly passed
and adopted by the city, on the 1st day of November 2021
Signed : y4et Fes°
City Clerk of Waterloo, Iowa .
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Planning, Programming and Modal Division
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010
Tel . 515-239-1664
By : Date
Crai Prkley
Director
Systems Planning Bureau
EXHIBIT 1
General Agreement Provisions for use of ICAAP Federal-aid Swap Funds on Non-primary Projects
Unless otherwise specified in this agreement, the Recipient shall be responsible for the following:
L General Requirements.
a . The Recipient shall take the necessary actions to comply with applicable State and Federal laws
and regulations. To assist the Recipient, the Department has provided guidance in the
Instructional Memorandums to Local Public Agencies (I. M.$), available on -line at:
https://iowadot.goy/local systems/publications/im/loa ims. The Recipient shall follow the
applicable procedures and guidelines contained in the I . M .s in effect at the time project activities
are conducted .
b. In accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 216 and associated subsequent nondiscrimination laws
and regulations, the Recipient shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race,
color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, pregnancy, or
disability.
c. The Recipient shall comply with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the associated Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) that implementthese laws, and the guidance provided in I . M . 1 .080,
ADA Requirements. When pedestrian facilities are constructed, reconstructed, or altered, the
Recipient shall make such facilities compliant with the ADA and Section 504.
d . The Recipient agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Department harmless from any action
or liability arising out of the design, construction, maintenance, placement of traffic control
devices, inspection, or use of this project. This agreement to indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless applies to all aspects of the Department's application review and acceptance process,
plan and construction reviews, and funding participation .
e. Termination of funds. Notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, and subject
to the limitations set forth below, the Department shall have the right to terminate this
agreement without penalty and without any advance notice as a result of any of the following:
1) The Federal government, legislature or governor fail in the sole opinion of the Department to
appropriate funds sufficient to allow the Department to either meet its obligations under this
agreement or to operate as required and to fulfill its obligations under this agreement; or 2) If
funds are de-appropriated, reduced, not allocated, or receipt of funds is delayed, or if any funds
or revenues needed by the Department to make any payment hereunder are insufficient or
unavailable for any other reason as determined by the Department in its sole discretion; or 3) If
the Department's authorization to conduct its business or engage in activities or operations
related to the subject matter of this agreement is withdrawn or materially altered or modified .
The Department shall provide the Recipient with written notice of termination pursuant to this
section.
2 Design and Consultant Services
a. The Recipient shall be responsible for the design of the project, including all necessary plans,
specifications, and estimates ( PS&E) . The project shall be designed in accordance with the design
guidelines provided or referenced by the Department in the Guide and applicable I . M . S.
3. Environmental Requirements and other Agreements or Permits.
a. The Recipient shall obtain project permits and approvals, when necessary, from the Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs (State Historical Society of Iowa; State Historic Preservation
Officer), Iowa Department of Natural Resources, U .S. Coast Guard, U .S. Army Corps of Engineers,
the Department, or other agencies as required . The Recipient shall follow the applicable
procedures in the Instructional Memorandums to Local Public Agencies Table of Contents,
Chapter 4 — Environmental Regulations .
4. Right-of-Way, Railroads, and Utilities.
a. The Recipient shall acquire the project right-of-way, whether by lease, easement, or fee title, and
shall provide relocation assistance benefits and payments in accordance with the procedures set
forth in I . M . 3 .600, Right-of-Way Acquisition, and the Department's Office of Right of Way Local
Public Agency Manual. The Recipient shall contact the Department for assistance, as necessary,
to ensure compliance with the required procedures.
b. If a railroad crossing or railroad tracks are within or adjacent to the project limits, the Recipient
shall obtain agreements, easements, or permits as needed from the railroad . The Recipient shall
follow the procedures in I .M . 3 . 670, Work on Railroad Right-of-Way.
c The Recipient shall obtain agreements from utility companies as needed . The Recipient shall
comply with the "Policy for Accommodating Utilities on the County and City a Non -Primary
Federal-aid Road System" for projects on non -primary Federal-aid highways. For projects
connectingto or involving some work insidethe right-of-wayfor a primary highway, the Recipient
shall follow the Department' s "Policy for Accommodating and Adjustment of Utilities on the
Primary Road System" The Recipient should also use the procedures outlined in I . M . 3 .640, Utility
Accommodation and Coordination, as a guide to coordinating with utilities .
5. Contract Procurement.
The following provisions apply only to projects involving physical construction or improvements to
transportation facilities. Such projects will let at the Department.
a. The project plans, specifications, and cost estimate ( PS&E) shall be prepared and certified by a
professional engineer or architect, as applicable, licensed in the State of Iowa .
b. The Recipient shall be responsible for the following:
I . Prepare and submit the PS&E and other contract documents to the Department for review
and acceptance in accordance with I . M . 3 .700, Check and Final Plans and I . M . 3 . 500, Bridge
or Culvert Plans, as applicable.
ii . The contract documents shall use the Department' s Standard Specifications for Highway and
Bridge Construction . Prior to their use in the PS&E, specifications developed by the Recipient
(special provisions) for individual construction items shall be approved by the Department.
iii . Follow the procedures in I . M . 5.030, Iowa DOT Letting Process, to analyze the bids received;
make a decision to either award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder or reject all bids;
and if a contract is awarded, execute the contract documents and return to Department.
Note : The Department may not be able to allow a project to be let in the scheduled letting due
to possible issues with cash flow availability.
c The Recipient shall forward a completed Project Development Certification ( Form 730002) to the
Department in accordance with I . M . 5 .050, Project Development Certification Instructions . The
project will not be turned in for bid letting until the Department has reviewed and accepted the
Project Development Certification .
d. If the Recipient is a city, the Recipient shall comply with the public hearing requirements of the
Iowa Code section 26 . 12 .
e. The Recipient shall not provide the contractor with notice to proceed until after receiving written
notice that the Department has concurred in the contract award .
6 Construction.
a . The Recipient shall follow the procedures in I . M . 6. 000, Construction Inspection, and the
Department' s Construction Manual, as applicable, for conducting construction inspection
activities. The Recipient's engineer shall at all times be responsible for inspection of the project.
b . A full-time employee of the Recipient shall serve as the person in responsible charge of the
project. For cities that do not have any full time employees, the mayor or city clerk will serve as
the person in responsible charge, with assistance from the Department .
c. Traffic control devices, signing, or pavement markings installed within the limits of this project
shall conform to the " Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways " per
761 IAC Chapter 130. Proper protective measures and devices such as fences, barricades, signs,
flood lighting, and warning lights as needed .
d . The project shall be constructed under the Department's Standard Specifications for Highway
and Bridge Construction and the Recipient shall comply with the procedures and responsibilities
for materials testing according to the Department's Materials I . M .s . Available on - line at :
https ://www.iowadot .gov/eri/index. html .
e . If the Department provides any materials testing services to the Recipient, the Department will
bill the Recipient for such testing services according to its normal policy as per Materials I . M . 103 .
7. Reimbursements.
a . Costs incurred prior to the date of the executed project funding agreement are not eligible for
reimbursement. Reimbursement of eligible costs may be requested only after the project is
programmed in the Regional Planning Affiliation ( RPA) or Metropolitan Planning Organization
( MPO) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP ) and Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) .
b . The Recipient will be initially responsible for all project costs. After costs have been incurred, the
Recipient shall submit to the Department periodic itemized claims for reimbursement for eligible
project costs. Requests for reimbursement shall be made at least semi-annually but not more
than bi-weekly.
c. To ensure proper accounting of costs, reimbursement requests for costs incurred prior to June
30 shall be submitted to the Department by August 1, if possible, but no later than August 15 .
d . Reimbursement claims shall include a certification that all eligible project costs, for which
reimbursement is requested, have been reviewed by an official or governing board of the
Recipient, are reasonable and proper, have been paid in full, and were completed in substantial
compliance with the terms of this agreement .
e . The Department will reimburse the Recipient for properly documented and certified claims for
eligible project costs . The Department may withhold up to 5% of the total funds available for the
project. Reimbursement will be made either by State warrant or by crediting other accounts from
which payment was initially made . If, upon final review or audit selected by the Administering
Office, the Department determines the Recipient has been overpaid, the Recipient shall
reimburse the overpaid amount to the Department. After the final review is complete and after
the Recipient has provided all required paperwork, the Department will release the funds
withheld .
f. The total funds collected by the Recipient for this project shall not exceed the total project costs.
The total funds collected shall include any funds received including but not limited to : Federal
funds, state funds, any special assessments made by the Recipient (exclusive of any associated
interest or penalties) pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 384 (cities) or Chapter 311 (counties),
proceeds from the sale of excess right-of-way, and any other revenues generated by the project.
The total project costs shall include all costs that can be directly attributed to the project. In the
event that the total funds collected by the Recipient do exceed the total project costs, the
Recipient shall either:
i . in the case of special assessments, refund to the assessed property owners the excess special
assessments collected (including interest and penalties associated with the amount of the
excess), or
ii , refund to the Department all funds collected in excess of the total project costs ( including
interest and penalties associated with the amount of the excess) within 60 days of the receipt
of any excess funds.
& Project Close-out.
a . Acceptance of the completed construction shall be with the concurrence of the Department.
Within 30 days of completion of construction or other activities authorized by this agreement,
the Recipient shall provide written notification to the Department. The Recipient shall follow and
request a final review, in accordance with the procedures in I . M . 6. 110, Final Review, Audit, and
Close-out Procedures for Federal-aid, Federal-aid Swap, and Farm-to-Market Projects. Failure to
comply with the procedures may result in loss of funds and the ability to let future projects
through the Department; reimbursed funds shall be returned and a possible suspension may be
placed on the Recipient from receiving funds from the Department on future projects until the
Recipient has demonstrated responsible management of funds on roadway projects.
b. For construction projects, the Recipient shall provide a certification by a professional engineer,
architect, or landscape architect as applicable, licensed in the State of Iowa, indicating the
construction was completed insubstantial compliance with the project plans and specifications.
c. Final reimbursement of funds shall be made only after the Department accepts the project as
complete and the Department has approved the emissions summary report submitted by the
Recipient after completion of the project.
d . The Recipient shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records, reports, and other
evidence pertaining to costs incurred for the project . The Recipient shall also make this
documentation available at all reasonable times for review by the Department. Copies of this
documentation shall be furnished by the Recipient if requested . Such documentation shall be
retained for at least 3 years from the date of the Department's signature of the Department's
Final Payment Form ( Form 830436) or the bottom part of the Certificate of Completion and Final
Acceptance of Agreement Work ( Form 640003 ).
i
I,