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A resolution approving Amendment 3 to an intergovernmental agreement by and between the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), for the funding of various intersection improvements countywide. State Project No. 19LPLM-F3-027; PIN 111335.00; Proposal No. 2023M-041AG-001.
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WHEREAS, RS2008-509 approved Agreement No. 080119, an intergovernmental agreement between TDOT and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the former Metropolitan Nashville Department of Public Works, now known as NDOT, for various intersection improvements countywide (“the Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, RS2012-508 approved Amendment 1 to the Agreement, which deleted the language of the Agreement in its entirety and replaced it with the language in Amendment 1; and
WHEREAS, RS2015-1537 approved Amendment 2 to the Agreement, which modified Exhibit A to the Agreement, and added an Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement for a third time to delete the language of the Agreement in its entirety and replace it with the language set forth in Amendment 3, attached hereto and incorporated herein;
WHEREAS, Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-9-104(a)(2)(b) authorizes the Metropolitan Government to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the State of Tennessee by resolution.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that Amendment 3 be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Amendment 3 to the intergovernmental agreement between TDOT and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through NDOT, for the funding of various intersection improvements countywide, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. Any amendments, renewals, or extension of the terms of the agreement may be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves the third amendment to an intergovernmental agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (“NDOT”). The agreement addresses various improvements for intersections in Nashville and Davidson County.
The Metropolitan Council first approved this intergovernmental agreement through Resolution No. RS2008-509. The first amendment replaced the agreement in its entirely through Resolution No. RS2012-508. A second amendment modified Exhibit A, which provides the project description and cost, added Exhibit B, which describes the location of the improvements, and was approved through Resolution No. RS2015-1537.
The amendment under consideration would replace the entire language of the agreement. This amendment alters the scope of the project to cover environmental clearance and design costs for 21 signalized intersections. The total estimated cost of the project is $757,000, with the Metropolitan Government required to contribute 20%, or $151,400, of the total cost. The project completion date would also be extended to April 30, 2029.
State laws allows the Metropolitan Government to enter into intergovernmental agreements with other governmental entities with approval of Council by resolution.
Fiscal Note: This amendment changes the scope of work of the project with an estimated cost of $757,000 and Metro will contribute $151,400 towards the total cost of the project to be paid from Fund 40024, Business Unit 42408024.