HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrectedResolutionCRABManastashBridgeBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -
TO APPROVE THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON A LETTER TO THE COUNTY
ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD FOR RAP PROJECT #1917-01
REQUESTING THE REDUCTION OF RURAL ARTERIAL TRUST ACCOUNT
FUNDS AND ADVANCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR THE
MANASTASH ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS: The Manastash Road Bridge project will replace the deteriorated bridge
over Manastash Creek at MP 10.60. This bridge is currently load
restricted and is the only access in and out for many residents and
commercial operations; and
WHEREAS: Public Works submitted a Project Prospectus requesting Rural Arterial
Program funds (RATA) from the County Road Administration Board
(CRAB) for the replacement of said bridge in the amount of $1,300,000;
and
WHEREAS: Public Works was notified by CRAB on August 17, 2017 that the design
funding necessary for the project had been awarded in the amount of
$315,480; and
WHEREAS: Resolution 2017-146 authorized the signing of project agreement #1917-
01 with CRAB for the expenditure of the design funding; and
WHEREAS: On December 6, 2017 Public Works was awarded Federal Funding from
the Local Bridge Program (BRAC) in the amount of $2,746,970 with a
13.5% local match requirement; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County is requesting to reduce the original RATA fund request
from $1,300,000 to $686,325 this request allows Kittitas County to
complete the design ($315,480) and fund the 13.5% local match
requirement for the BRAC funds ($370,845); and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County is also requesting authorization and advancement of the
RATA construction funds to quarter four 2018; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in
the best interest of the public, does hereby approve the Chair's signature
on a Letter to the County Road Administration Board for RAP project
# 1917-01 requesting the reduction of Rural Arterial Trust Account Funds
and advancement of construction funding for the Manastash Road Bridge
Replacement Project
DATED on this 6th day of February, 2018, at Ellensburg, Washington.
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Obie O'Brien, Vice -Chairman
Paul Jewell, Commissioner