Vote: approved

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90. IGA WITH THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK AND PINAL COUNTY FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO ELLSWORTH ROAD Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Maricopa County, acting through the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (Maricopa County), the Town of Queen Creek (Town), a municipal corporation, and Pinal County, acting through the Pinal County Department of Public Works (Pinal County), for roadway improvements to Ellsworth Road from Empire Boulevard to Cloud Road and Intersection Improvements at Empire Boulevard/Hunt Highway. The total estimated cost for the project is $17.5 million. Maricopa County’s cost share responsibility is $7.24 million but is not to exceed $7.75 million. Funds are budgeted in the Public Works (910) Transportation Capital Projects Fund (234) County Arterials (ARTS) Bin, Project Number T178, Ellsworth Rd: Hunt Highway to Riggs Road. The improvements to Ellsworth Road from Empire Boulevard to Cloud Road (roadway) is a 1.5 mile segment that will be constructed as a Principal Arterial roadway consisting of three through lanes in each direction with bike lanes, street lighting and traffic signals. The improvements to the Empire Boulevard/Hunt Highway intersection (intersection) will include traffic signalization and full improvements in each direction in accordance with the approved plans. The roadway and the north portion of the intersection lie within unincorporated Maricopa County and the Town of Queen Creek. The south portion of the intersection lies within unincorporated Pinal County. Upon execution of this IGA, Maricopa County will assume the lead role in managing the project, which will include but not be limited to, coordinating and facilitating the completion of the environmental clearance, right-of-way acquisitions, utilities, construction and construction management. Maricopa County and the Town will cost share 50/50 for the roadway improvements. Pinal County will be responsible for 100% of the project cost for the south portion of the intersection. The Town will be responsible for 100% of the project cost associated with the Town’s water and irrigation line installation. The total cost of this project is currently estimated at $17.5 million. Maricopa County’s estimated cost share contribution to the project is $7.24 million but is not to exceed $7.75 million. The Town’s estimated cost share contribution to the project is $7.95 million. Pinal County’s estimated cost share contribution to the project is $2.34 million. The project is scheduled to begin construction in early spring 2010. Out of the $17.5 million total cost, Maricopa County will spend $16.1 million as part of being the lead for this project. Pinal County and the Town will spend $1.4 million of their own funds for the roadway improvements and water and irrigation line installation mentioned above. Pinal County and the Town will also reimburse Maricopa County the amount of $8.86 million in FY 2010-11. The reimbursement from Pinal County and the Town will result to a net share contribution of $7.24 million for Maricopa County. Supervisory District No: 1 (C-91-10-094-M-00)

Vote: approved

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45. AMENDMENT TO IGA WITH THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK AND PINAL COUNTY FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS TO ELLSWORTH ROAD Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Maricopa County, acting through the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (Maricopa County), the Town of Queen Creek (Town), a municipal corporation, and Pinal County, acting through the Pinal County Department of Public Works (Pinal County), for roadway improvements to Ellsworth Road from Empire Boulevard to Cloud Road and Intersection Improvements at Empire Boulevard/Hunt Highway. The total revised estimated cost for the project is $18.9 million. Maricopa County’s Cost share responsibility is not-to-exceed $7.75 million. Funds are budgeted in the Public Works (910) Transportation Capital Projects Fund (234) County Arterial (ARTS) Project Number T178, Ellsworth Road: Hunt Highway to Riggs Road. The purpose of this amendment is to add the installation and associated costs of a Town sewer system and appurtenant infrastructure (Ellsworth Sewer Improvements), approximately 1,200’ north of Empire to approximately 400’ south of Cloud Road, to the Ellsworth Road Improvements project. The Parties previously entered into an IGA regarding the design and construction of roadway improvements to Ellsworth Road, Empire Boulevard to Cloud Road and intersection improvements at Ellsworth Road and Empire Boulevard /Hunt Highway. Subsequently, the Town has requested that this work be included as part of the roadway improvements to Ellsworth Road. The costs for the Ellsworth Sewer Improvements will be the sole responsibility of the Town and the installation will be completed by the approved construction contractor retained for the project. The project is scheduled to begin in early spring 2010. Out of the $18.9 million total project cost, Maricopa County will spend $17.48 million as part of being the lead for this project. Pinal County and the Town will spend $1.42 million of their own funds for the roadway improvements and water and irrigation line installation mentioned above. Pinal County and the Town will also reimburse Maricopa County the amount of $10.24 million in FY 2010-11. The reimbursement from Pinal County and the Town will result to net share contribution of $7.24 million for Maricopa County. Supervisory District No: 1 (C-91-10-094-M-01)