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56. IGA WITH CITY OF SCOTTSDALE FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RIO VERDE DRIVE FROM 136TH STREET TO FOREST ROAD Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Maricopa County , acting through the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (County) and the City of Scottsdale (City) for improvements to Rio Verde Drive from 136th Street to Forest Road . The estimated cost for the Dust Mitigation (DMIT) Job Number T192 is $2.8 million with federal funds appropriated at $507,500 (18%). The County is responsible for 100% of the remaining cost of the project. The County’s remaining estimated total project cost is $2.29 million. The purpose of this project is to widen the existing pavement and provide five foot paved shoulders on each side of the roadway, inclusive of intersection improvements, to create a safer environment for bicycle lanes. The project is scheduled to bid in February 2009 and the County will act as lead agency for the project. The City will issue any necessary permits at no cost to the County to work within the City’s jurisdictional boundaries. The total cost of this project is currently estimated at $2.8 million with federal funds appropriated at $507,500. The federal appropriated funds are 18% of the estimated total project cost. These Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds will be awarded to the County through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). The County is responsible for 100% of the remaining cost of the project. The County’s remaining estimated total project cost is $2.29 million. Upon completion of the project, the City will assume responsibility to operate and maintain the project improvements within the City’s jurisdictional limits. Additionally, the County will assume responsibility to operate and maintain the project improvements within the County’s jurisdictional limits. Supervisory District No. 2 (C-91-09-084-M-00)