2003-0187
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 03-4-15 to approve the revisions prepared by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Articles II, III, and V of the Almedia Road Improvements State Project No. 845-17-0010 Agreement.
Body
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development prepared an Agreement for the Almedia Road Improvements Project; and,
WHEREAS, said Agreement was approved by the Parish Council on April 21, 2003, Ordinance No. 03-4-15; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development, on May 12, 2003 has revised and corrected the language in Articles II, III, and V to clarify the responsibilities of each party; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said revisions.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Ordinance No. 03-4-15 adopted April 21, 2003 approving an Agreement by and between the Department of Transportation and Development and St. Charles Parish for State Project No. 845-17-0010, Federal Aid Project No. STP-4503 (501) Almedia Road Improvements is hereby amended by deleting the language in Articles II, III, and V and replacing it with the following:
ARTICLE II: FUNDING
Except for services hereinafter specifically listed to be furnished at the Entity's expense or at the DOTD expense, as the case my be, the cost of this project will be a joint participation between DOTD and the Federal Highway Administration ("FHWA"), with DOTD contributing the 20% match of the participating construction cost and the FHWA contributing, through the DOTD, the remaining 80% at the time of authorization. The Entity does, however, reserve the right to incorporate items of work into the construction contract not eligible for Federal-Aid participation if it so desires, and at its own cost. Funds will be disbursed as provided in Article IX.
For services eligible for reimbursement, no Notice to Proceed shall be issued and no compensable cost may incurred prior to a formal notification from DOTD that FHWA authorization has been received. Any costs incurred prior to such authorization will not be compensable.
ARTICLE III: PRE-CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
The DOTD shall advertise and select a consulting engineer firm for the performance of all pre-construction engineering services necessary for the preparation of complete plans, specifications and estimates for the proposed improvements as covered herein. Following the selection of the consulting engineering firm by the DOTD, the Entity shall enter into a contract (prepared by DOTD) with the consulting engineering firm for the performance of all engineering services. The MPO will pay for pre-construction engineering services via the STP>200K funds (80%) with local match (20%) from St. Charles Parish.
ARTICLE V: CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION
DOTD will conduct the construction administration and inspection or advertise and select a consultant via the STP>200K funds with local match from St. Charles Parish. The Entity shall enter into a contract (prepared by DOTD) with the selected consultant to provide construction administration and inspection during the project construction. The Entity will provide a full time employee to provide direct supervision and have charge of the project at all times.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2003, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
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