The City of Billings submitted a Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Community Transportation Enhancement Project (CTEP) grant application for the replacement and installation of ADA handicapped ramps in October 2010. This project consists of the replacement and installation of approximately 56 ADA handicap ramps to the intersections from Central Avenue to Grand Avenue along 5th 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 5th Street West ADA Handicap Ramps Project to begin project development.

The Billings City Council may:
• Approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreement.
• Not approve the CTEP Project Specific Agreement resulting in the loss of the CTEP funding.

The funding breakdown for this project is as follows:

CTEP Grant                                      $179,564
City of Billings Public Works             $170,436
Total Funds Available                       $350,000

Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to execute the CTEP Project Specific Agreement for 5th Street West ADA Handicap Ramp project.