Proposal

Information

Adjusts the Rural Arterial Trust Account (RATA) grant funding by removing the match requirement of 10%, allowing 100% reimbursement for up to the full RATA authorized amount of $526,572. Previous agreement was for 90% of $445,579, or $405,072. This is an increase in funding of $80,993 

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: April 30, 2025

Business Meeting: May 6, 2025

Summary:

Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Rural Arterial Program Project Agreement for Construction Proposal contract between Lewis County and the County Road Administration Board for the Bunker Creek Road 3R Construction Project – CRP 2209, and authorizing signatures thereon                                                                                                     

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Wes Anderson - PW, Geoff Soderquist - PW, Tina Hemphill - PW Accounting, Mike Kroll - PW

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE RURAL ARTERIAL PROGRAM PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND THE COUNTY ROAD ADMINISTRATION BOARD FOR THE BUNKER CREEK ROAD 3R CONSTRUCTION PROJECT – CRP 2209

Resolution Number: 25-128

WHEREAS, in accordance with WAC 136-161-070 (1)(b), the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) desires to amend the original Rural Arterial Program (RAP) Project Agreement for Construction Proposal contract and authorize additional Rural Arterial Trust Account Funds (RATA) for the Bunker Creek Road 3R Construction Project – CRP 2209; and

WHEREAS, the additional authorized RATA funding is $80,993, and the amendment also removes the match requirement of 10%, allowing 100% reimbursement for up to the full RATA authorized amount of $526,572; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Director/County Engineer has reviewed Amendment No. 1 to the RAP Project Agreement for Construction Proposal contract between Lewis County and CRAB, and recommends that the BOCC approve Amendment No. 1 to the RAP Project Agreement for Construction Proposal contract that provides Lewis County with $80,993 of additional RATA funding and removes the matching requirement for the Bunker Creek Road 3R Construction Project – CRP 2209.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC has determined proceeding with Amendment No. 1 to the RAP Project Agreement for Construction Proposal contract between Lewis County and CRAB is in the best public interest, hereby approves it, and authorizes the BOCC Chair, or Vice Chair in his absence, to sign the same; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the signature for Amendment No. 1 is obtained by CRAB via e-signature. After approval of this resolution, Public Works will notify CRAB. CRAB will then email the BOCC Chair, or Vice Chair in his absence, the final document for e-signature.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of May, 2025.