The City of Billings submitted a Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Community Transportation Enhancement Project (CTEP) grant application for the Central Avenue Sidewalk in October 2010. This project will consist of the installation of approximately 2,300 lineal feet of concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter. The project will be located along the north side of Central Avenue from 29th Street West to 32nd Street West. The local match for this project is being provided by the City of Billings. The administration of the construction project will be through the City of Billings Public Works Department, Engineering Division. The project was approved through the local CTEP project selection process involving the City Council, Board of County Commissioners and Planning Board, and also was approved by MDT. The Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC) approved this project at its regular meeting on October 19, 2010. The Project Specific Agreement represents the formal agreement between the City and MDT for the project’s scope, funding, and federal aid compliance. Council must authorize the Mayor to execute a Project Specific Agreement for the Central Avenue Sidewalk Project to begin project development in the 2011 construction season.

The City Council May:
• Approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreement.
• Not approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreement. This would result in the loss of CTEP funding for this project.

The funding breakdown for this project is as follows:

CTEP Grant	$  88,312
City of Billings	$  13,688
Total Funds Available	$102,000

Source of the City matching funds is Gas Tax revenue.

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute the CTEP Project Specific Agreement for the Central Avenue Sidewalk Project.