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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1789RESOLUTION NUMBER 1789 ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION WHEREAS the PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois desires to improve and enhance transportation corridors within the VILLAGE; and WHEREAS the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) administers the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) through funds from the Federal Surface Transportation Program to assist local communities with pedestrian/bicycle facilities, landscape/scenic beautification, historic preservation, rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities, preservation of abandoned railway corridors for conversion to trails, vegetation management in transportation rights -of -way, environmental water quality mitigation or wildlife preservation, and archeological planning and research; and WHEREAS the ITEP is a reimbursement program, not a grant program, and will reimburse 50% of the costs for land acquisition and street lighting and 80% of the costs for engineering, and bill local agency 20% of the costs for construction; and WHEREAS a sunset clause will be enforced and sets requirements for the time a sponsor has to begin a project. If preliminary engineering is funded, this work must begin within 12 months of the date of selection notification letter. Upon completion of phase I engineering (PE I), the local sponsor will provide IDOT with a work implementation schedule for the remaining project stages. IDOT must approve this schedule before phase II engineering can begin. The expectation of IDOT is that construction will be scheduled for letting within 12 months of the completion of PE I. Any modification to the work schedule will require appropriate justification. Failure to meet schedule may result in forfeiture of ITEP funds. WHEREAS one (1) application for ITEP funding is to be submitted online by November 1, 2020, with one (1) hard copy of the application and the attachments delivered to IDOT by close of business (4:30 PM) November 1, 2020, and WHEREAS the "143rd Street and Van Dyke Road Pedestrian Improvement", consists of installation of new bike path, detectable warnings and the installation of pedestrian heads for the intersection of 143rd Street (US Route 30) and Van Dyke Road. The bike path will be installed on the south side of 143rd Street and on the west side of Van Dyke Road. These improvements have been identified by VILLAGE staff to comply with the VILLAGE's desire to improve and enhance the transportation corridors within the VILLAGE. NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois authorize the VILLAGE staff to Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NUMBER 1789 ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION apply to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) to assist in the funding of the above described project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS: 1. Certifies that they are willing and able to manage, maintain and operate the project; and 2. Possesses the legal authority to nominate the transportation enhancement project and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project; and by this assurance authorizes the nomination of the transportation enhancement project, including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and authorizes representative to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required; and 3. Affirms that, if selected, the project will commence within the time periods defined by the Sunset Clause and in accordance with Departmental policies. I, Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk in and for the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES at a meeting on October 19, 2020. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of October, 2020. hael P. Collins, Village President Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk (SEAL) Page 2 of 2 Illinois Department of Transportation Local Assurance Ver This page must be signed by a representative of the local sponsoring agency in order for the project to be considered for funding The project sponsor certifies that it is willing and able to manage, maintain, and operate the project as a highway authority eligible to receive federal funding. The project sponsor possesses legal authority to nominate the transportation enhancement project and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project. The sponsor authorizes the nomination of the transportation enhancement project, including all assurances contained therein. The sponsor authorizes the person identified below as the official project representative to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required. The project sponsor affirms that, if selected, the project will commence within the time periods defined by the Sunset Clause (refer to Section J of the ITEP Guidelines Manual) and in accordance with departmental policies. I certify that the information contained in this transportation enhancement application, including attachments, is accurate and that I have read and understand the information and agree to the assurances on this form. Name Michael P. Collins Title Village President Date ame of Sponsoring Agency Village of Plainfield Printed 10/13/20 PRO 2245 (Rev. 04/13/20)