On motion of, seconded by,
the following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION NO.
A resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, for work associated with the Causeway Boulevard Interchange at I-10 (Phase 1 and Phase II), State Project Nos. H.003065 & H.003067 (Formerly identified as State Project Nos. 450-15-0100 & 450-15-0103), Federal Aid Project Nos. NH-10-5(362)229 & ARR-0105(370). (Council District No. 5)
WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development were desirous of improving the Causeway Boulevard / I-10 Interchange to provide for increased traffic capacity and enhanced safety; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish and the DOTD entered into a formal agreement, dated June 1, 2007, to design, fund construction, and reconstruct the existing I-10 / Causeway Boulevard Interchange; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish and the DOTD executed Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the agreement to provide for construction of a temporary detour from southbound Severn Avenue to westbound I-10 to alleviate traffic congestion in the area of the project construction; and
WHEREAS, the (DOTD) is currently constructing both phases of the Causeway Boulevard / I-10 Interchange Improvements; and
WHEREAS, in order to improve the safety of the intersection of Causeway Boulevard and 22nd Street, Jefferson Parish requested that the DOTD modify the intersection traffic signal system as part of the construction project as a non-participating item for federal funding to provide for the conversion of 22nd Street to two way operation and to provide for the addition of pedestrian signals; and
WHEREAS, in order to improve the safety of the intersection of Causeway Boulevard and Veterans Boulevard, Jefferson Parish requested that the DOTD modify the intersection traffic signal system as part of the construction project as a non-participating item for federal funding to provide for the addition of pedestrian signals; and
WHEREAS, DOTD is agreeable to construct the traffic signal modifications as part of the construction project provided that Jefferson Parish pays the total cost of the non-participating items, currently estimated at $53,713.00; and
WHEREAS, if changes arise during construction of the traffic signal modifications which significantly increase the cost of the modifications, Jefferson Parish agrees to provide the DOTD with the additional funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That the Council is agreeable to entering into Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, for work associated with the Causeway Boulevard Interchange at I-10 (Phase 1 and Phase II), State Project Nos. H.003065 & H.003067 (Formerly identified as State Project Nos. 450-15-0100 & 450-15-0103), Federal Aid Project Nos. NH-10-5(362)229 & ARR-0105(370) to provide for traffic signal system modifications to the intersections of Causeway Boulevard with 22nd Street and Veterans Boulevard.
SECTION 2. That the total cost attributable to Jefferson Parish pursuant to this Supplemental Agreement No. 2, currently estimated at $53,713.00, shall be charged to Account No. 44560-4008-7454(45624.005).
SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice Chairman, be and is authorized to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, for work associated with the Causeway Boulevard Interchange at I-10 (Phase 1 and Phase II), State Project Nos. H.003065 & H.003067 (Formerly identified as State Project Nos. 450-15-0100 & 450-15-0103), Federal Aid Project Nos. NH-10-5(362)229 & ARR-0105(370).
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT:
The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the day of, 2011.