The City of Yakima (City) has been awarded federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for Phase 1 of the North 1st St. Revitalization Project. The expenditure of federal funds requires that the project be designed and administered in accordance with the Washington State Department of Transportation Local Guidelines, including certification by a certified acceptance agency (CA agency).
Currently, the City does not have a City Engineer certified to provide the required Certified Acceptance Services. The Local Agency Guidelines does provide that a local agency may enter into an ILA with a CA agency to have the CA agency perform project development and/or contract administration.
Yakima County is presently certified as a CA agency and is willing to enter into an ILA to provide the City with Certified Acceptance Services. The ILA is attached for City Council review.
The City shall reimburse Yakima County for costs associated with services provided on a time and materials basis. The costs will be incorporated and funded as part of the Phase 1 N. 1st St. Revitalization Project. |