Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with a required match of $100,000, for the FY 2023 Park Row Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Planning Study (ATIIP) - Pct. 4 project.
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Background and Discussion:
ATIIP is a discretionary grant program providing up to $44,550,000 million under this Notice of Funding opportunity for Fiscal Year 2023. Pursuant to Section 11529(l)(6)(B)(ii) of BIL, Planning and Design grants must be for projects that have planning and design costs of not less than $100,000. There is no maximum statutory award size for Planning and Design grants. FHWA expects ATIIP awards for Planning and Design grants to range between a minimum of $100,000 and an expected maximum of $2,000,000.
The FY23 Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) grant aims to fund various projects across the United States that enhance the resiliency of on- and off-road active transportation infrastructure, protect the environment, and improve the quality of life in disadvantaged communities by delivering connected active transportation networks and expanding mobility opportunities.
The proposed project is a planning study for the 7.5-mile stretch of Park Row, aimed at developing comprehensive strategies to connect major trip generators in the area. These strategies are essential for enhancing multimodal safety, access, and connectivity...
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