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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN PROJECT AUTHORIZATION LETTERS (PALS) FOR MAJOR CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE LIGHTHOUSE ROAD, SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, QUINNIPIAC AVENUE, VALLEY ST, WHALLEY AVENUE, AND WHITNEY AVENUE UTILIZING LOCAL TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LOTCIP) FUNDING.
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WHEREAS: Lighthouse Road, South Frontage Road, Quinnipiac Avenue, Valley Street, Whalley Avenue, and Whitney Avenue are classified as major arterial roads and are in need of improvements. Examples of work include improving bike/pedestrian safety through the addition of enhanced crosswalks, bike lanes, sidewalks, milling and paving, adjusting intersection geometry, improving drainage, and adding green stormwater infrastructure, improved lighting, and other improvements; and
WHEREAS: the Major Corridor Improvement Projects will be designed by the City and accepted by the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) as a candidate for the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) at a 100% funding level for construction and inspection services; and
WHEREAS: The project will be administered by the City of New Haven and upon approval by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation of the lowest responsible bidder a grant payment will be made to the City of New Haven for the total amount; and
WHEREAS: The Board of Alders previously authorized the Mayor to sign Project Authorization Letters (PALs) under the Master Municipal Agreement by resolution in September 2013 (LM-2013-0206).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED that the Mayor is Authorized to accept funding under the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP), and to sign any associated agreements with the State of Connecticut, Contractors, subsequent amendments, and other documents, any of which may include indemnification provisions and which may have a term of longer than one year, that the Mayor deems necessary or de...
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