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AMENDMENT #5
BCATS Policy Committee Action 7/19/17
(This amendment was approved by federal funding sources on 8/23/17)
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
THE BATTLE CREEK AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (BCATS) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE of opportunity for public involvement in the fifth amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years (FYs) 2017-2020 (10/1/16–9/30/20), consisting of the following:
1) Combining multiple, similar City of Battle Creek resurfacing projects within each FY 2018, 2019, & 2020 to simplify letting and provide scheduling & funding flexibility. In FY18 parts of Helmer & Kendall @ $516,190, in FY19 parts of North Ave, Elm, & Glenn Cross @ $603,000, and in FY20 parts of Capital, Main, & Union @ $716,770. Each FY project funded 81.85% Federal Surface Transportation Program Urban Local funds, 18.15% from City of BC;
2) Adding Federal Transit Administration Section 5339(a) “Bus and Bus Facilities” annual funding of $96,000, to be matched by $24,000 from the State Comprehensive Transportation Fund, for a total $120,000 capital award to Battle Creek Transit in each FY 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020. Projects to be determined, funds may be accumulated year-to-year and/or combined with other available Fed-aid for major capital projects i.e. large bus replacements; and
3) Adding 2017 Calhoun County Road Dept (CCRD) guardrail upgrades with two (2) projects along several roadway segments. Segments of the following roads are involved: 6 Mile Rd, F Drive North, J Drive South, 15 1/2 Mile Rd, N Drive South, Pennfield Rd, Pine Lake Rd, 1 Mile Rd, U Drive North, and 3 1/2 Mile Rd. Total estimated cost of the two projects is $321,925; funded 80% Federal Highway Safety (HSIP) and 20% CCRD.
Details of the above listed projects, and of administrative modifications that may be presented with the TIP amendment, can be provided upon request. Additional TIP & amendment information is available online at www.bcatsmpo.org. Discussion & action regarding the TIP amendment will be conducted at the regular meetings of BCATS’ Technical Committee (Wednesday, 7/12/17) & Policy Committee (Wednesday, 7/19/17). Both meetings begin at 1:30 pm in the Council Chambers of Springfield City Hall at 601 Avenue A. Public comment is encouraged before or at those meetings; BCATS' regular meetings are open to the public. Comments will be accepted up to Policy Committee action on 7/19/17. Direct questions and/or comments to: BCATS, 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037; ph 269/963-1158, fax 269/963-4951, e-mail bcats@bcatsmpo.org.
AMENDMENT #4
BCATS Policy Committee Action 5/24/17
(This amendment was approved by federal funding sources on 7/17/17)
1st Public Notice in Battle Creek Enquirer 5/10/17
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
THE BATTLE CREEK AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (BCATS) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE of opportunity for public involvement in the fourth amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years (FYs) 2017-2020 (10/1/16–9/30/20), consisting of the following: 1) Adding 2017 preliminary engineering (PE) & 2018 construction (CON) for capital preventive maintenance (asphalt crack treatment) by the Michigan Dept of Transportation (MDOT), on portions of I-94BL, M-37, M-96, & M-294, within Calhoun County. Total project cost $227,628. PE cost $24,704, 100% State “Michigan Betterment” (M) funds; CON cost $202,924, 81.85% Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, 18.15% State M funds; 2) Adding continuing PE in 2017 & CON in 2018 for resurfacing, reconstruction under bridges, drainage & ramp improvements by MDOT on I-94 between 6½ Mile Rd and 11 Mile Rd. Total project cost $20,840,000, 90% Federal Interstate Maintenance funds, 10% State M funds; 3) Adding a 2018 minor resurfacing “skip paving” project by the City of Battle Creek (BC) on Hamblin Ave from Washington to Division. Total project cost $46,800, 81.85% Federal STP Urban Local (STUL) funds, 18.15% BC; and 4) Modifying the scope & consequent costs of replacements of large, heavy-duty, low floor buses by Battle Creek Transit (BCT) for its fixed-route service, upon decision to purchase refurbished vehicles instead of new. Total estimated cost of one 2017 replacement reduced from $425,000 to $200,000, and one 2019 replacement reduced from $442,170 to $210,000. Each funded at 80% Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funds, 20% State Comprehensive Transportation Fund. Details of the above listed projects, and of administrative modifications that may be presented with the TIP amendment, can be provided upon request. Additional TIP & amendment information is available online at www.bcatsmpo.org. Discussion & action regarding the TIP amendment will be conducted at the regular meetings of BCATS’ Technical Committee (Wednesday, 5/10/17) & Policy Committee (Wednesday, 5/24/17). Both meetings begin at 1:30 pm in the Council Chambers of Springfield City Hall at 601 Avenue A. Public comment is encouraged before or at those meetings; BCATS' regular meetings are open to the public. Comments will be accepted up to Policy Committee action on 5/24/17. Direct questions and/or comments to: BCATS, 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037; ph 269/963-1158, fax 269/963-4951, e-mail bcats@bcatsmpo.org.
2nd Public Notice in Battle Creek Enquirer 5/23/17
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
THE BATTLE CREEK AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (BCATS) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE of opportunity for public involvement in the fourth amendment to its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years (FYs) 2017-2020 (10/1/16–9/30/20), consisting of four changes outlined in a 5/10/17 notice in the Enquirer, plus the following: 1) Modifying the scope & consequent cost of a 2017 project of the City of Battle Creek Dept of Public Works to convert/retrofit light-duty utility vehicles (pickup trucks & vans) to utilize propane as primary fuel. Change from up to 18 vehicles to up to 25, increase total cost from $127,800 to $215,000. Funded at 81.85% Federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, 18.15% City of Battle Creek (BC); and 2) Adding a 2017 project of Battle Creek Transit (BCT) to replace one large, heavyduty, low floor bus (destroyed by fire in 2016), for its fixedroute service, with a refurbished vehicle. Total estimated cost of replacement $200,000 [($44,102 Federal CMAQ funds, 155,898 BC (including insurance)]. Details of the above listed projects, and of administrative modifications that may be presented with the TIP amendment, can be provided upon request. Additional TIP & amendment information is available online at www.bcatsmpo.org. Discussion & action regarding the TIP amendment will be conducted at the regular meeting of BCATS’ Policy Committee (Wednesday, 5/24/17), beginning at 1:30 pm in the Council Chambers of Springfield City Hall at 601 Avenue A. Public comment is encouraged before or at that meeting; BCATS' regular meetings are open to the public. Comments will be accepted up to Policy Committee action on 5/24/17. Direct questions and/or comments to: BCATS, 601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI 49037; ph 269/963-1158, fax 269/963-4951, e-mail bcats@bcatsmpo.org.
FY 2017-2020 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
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