Resolution_LibertySwaukCreekBridge_Prospectus_Updated (2)

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: February 6, 2024 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Chair's Signature on the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the Liberty Road Swauk Creek Bridge Replacement CRP 306-21. BACKGROUND: On March 29, 2022, Kittitas County was informed that the Liberty Road Swauk Creek Bridge Replacement Project was selected to receive funding through the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP). The Federal Funds are administered through Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Local Programs per the Local Agency Guidelines (LAG). Public Works has also been granted additional funding from the FLAP program to cover the higher than anticipated construction costs. Public Works was notified in November 2023 that an additional $1,200,000.00 was approved for the project. Due to the continuing resolution at the federal level, the Federal Highway Administration has noticed Public Works that additional award will be formalized at a later date. This prospectus is showing this additional funding as local funds on the Prospectus but will supplement our Local Agency Agreement with WSDOT when the additional Federal Funding is formalized and released. The LAG requires Federal Funds for each phase of a project to be obligated separately. The Preliminary Engineering phase was obligated in May 2022. We are now preparing to advertise for construction and are ready to obligate the Construction Phase funds. A Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus must be executed by the Chair acknowledging the project has been reviewed and is consistent with the County's comprehensive plan for community development. INTERACTION: Public Works RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution Authorizing the Chair's signature on the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the