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City of Tolleson — City Council (2025-01-14)

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Item Number: H.4. 
 
 
CITY COUNCIL REPORT 
 
SUBJECT: 
Resolution No. 2593 – State of AZ (ADOT) IGA Intergovernmental Agreement 
MEETING DATE: 
January 14, 2025 
 
TO: 
Mayor and Council 
FROM: 
Chris Hamilton, City Engineer 
REVIEWED: 
Reyes Medrano Jr., City Manager 
 
PURPOSE: 
The Development Services Department is requesting the adoption of Resolution No. 2593, approving the 
Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Tolleson and the State of Arizona, acting by and through its 
Department of Transportation (ADOT), for the construction of a pedestrian bridge system over Van Buren Street 
at 96th Avenue. 
 
BACKGROUND: 
The City of Tolleson applied for and received Congressionally Directed Spending funds in the amount of $3.5 
million to build a pedestrian bridge over Van Buren Street at approximately 96th Avenue. It is in the public 
interest to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity through the construction of this Project. These funds are 
federal and will require that all federal guidelines are met. The funds will be sent to ADOT, and ADOT will 
managed and oversee the construction of the Project due to the funding. As such, the City of Tolleson finds it 
necessary and beneficial to authorize and execute this Agreement. 
 
DISCUSSION: 
The City’s role primarily focuses on design preparation, cost sharing, right-of-way compliance, and final 
maintenance of the Project while ensuring adherence to state and federal requirements. Council has previously 
approved a contract for design services related to this Project. The purpose of this IGA is to authorize the match 
funds as well and the Project Development Administration (PDA) cost. These cost are not covered by Federal 
funds and are required to be paid by the City. ADOT collects a set amount of PDA funds and then tracks the 
actual costs over the project life. If ADOT fees are less than the collected amount, the difference will be refunded 
to the City. If the cost are over, an invoice for the overage will be sent. Additionally, if the actual construction 
bid is above $3.5 million, the City would be responsible for the over or have to find cost savings measures. Any 
scope changes are also the responsibility of the City to cover. 
 
BUDGET IMPACT: 
The City has received Fiscal Year 2023 Highway Infrastructure Programs (HIP) Congressionally Directed Spending 
Projects funding for this Project, including federal aid in the amount of $3,500,000 and a City match of $256,559 
as detailed in the Agreement. The City's match can be allocated to construction funding ($211,559 (5.7%)) plus 
PDA ($45,000). 
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2593.

ATTACHMENTS: 
1. 
Res 2593 State of Arizona-Arizona Department of Transportation Intergovernmental Agreement for 
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