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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW18-254 - Original - WSDOT - MOU: Puget Sound Gateway Program Local Funding and Phasing - 07/01/2018 -�' �ST Records Management Document CONTRACT COVER SHEET This is to be completed by the Contract Manager prior to submission to the City Clerk's Office. All portions are to be completed. If you have questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 253-856-5725. Vendor Name: WSDOT Vendor Number (]DE): Contract Number (City Clerk): Category: Contract Agreement Sub-Category (if applicable) Other.. Project Name: Puget Sound Gateway Program Local Funding and Phasing MOU Contract Execution Date: 7/1/2018 Termination Date: Indefinite Contract Manager: K. Peterson Department: PW: Engineering Date Notice of Contract Email Sent: Contract Amount: $0 Approval Authority: ❑ Director ® Mayor ❑ City Council Other Details: Y . All Washington State Transportation Building art t ®f Transportation 31 Maple Park Avenue S.E. P.O..Box 47300 Olympia,WA 98504-7300 360-705-7000 TTY. 1-800-833-6388 www.wsdot.wa.gov June 29, 2018 The Honorable Steve Hobbs The Honorable Judy Clibbom Chair Chair Senate Transportation Committee House Transportation Committee P.O. Box 40444 P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0444 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 The Honorable Curtis King The Honorable Mark Harmsworth Ranking Member Ranking Member Senate Transportation Committee House Transportation Committee P.O. Box 40414 P.O. Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0414 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 In the 2017 Legislative session, Engrossed Senate Bill 5096 Section 306(20)(b) directed WSDOT to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to fund the $130 million from local agency partners for the Puget Sound Gateway Program included in the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation revenue package. Engrossed Senate Bill 5096 stated that: The secretary of transportation must develop a memorandum of understanding with local project stakeholders that identifies a schedule for stakeholders to provide local match ingfunds for the Puget Sound Gateway project. Criteria for eligibility of local match includes matching funds and equivalent in-kind contributions including, but not limited to, land donations. The memorandum of understanding must be finalized by July 1, 2018. The department must submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding to the transportation committees of the legislature and report regularly on the status. In October 2017, WSDOT began a stakeholder process to help establish the local contributions necessary to achieve the $130 million in local funding. The resulting Funding and Phasing Subcommittee, made up of 18 affected jurisdictions, has met five times. From this group, a grant-focused strategy emerged as the most feasible way to fund the $130 million. A key element of the grant-focused strategy was to identify smaller project elements within the Gateway Program that provide clear and measurable benefits to local jurisdictions, called "Local Nexus Projects." The Funding and Phasing Subcommittee met regularly to establish a process for determining benefits derived from the Local Nexus Projects, align on contributions, and develop the MOU. u Puget Sound Gateway Program Memorandum of Understanding June 28, 2018 Page 2 All 18 jurisdictions have endorsed and signed the attached Local Funding MOU. Additionally, WSDOT and our local agency partners have already submitted four grant applications this spring for the Local Nexus Projects. We submitted three applications with the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and one with the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB). We received the FMSIB grant and two PSRC grants, totaling $13 million, which combined with local match funding, brings the local contribution amount to over $26 million for this initial grant cycle. If you have any questions or would like to meet for an update on the Ptigget Sound Gateway Pro rg am, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Roger Millar, PE, FASCE, FAICP Secretary of Transportation Puget Sound Gateway Program SR 167 and SR 509 Completion Projects Local Funding and Phasing Memorandum of Understanding 1. Participating Parties In addition to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the following Local Agency Partners constitute those parties currently participating in this Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to the local contribution requirement for the Puget Sound Gateway Program (Gateway Program): • Port of Seattle • City of Burien • City of Milton • Port of Tacoma • City of Des Moines r City of Pacific • King County i City of Edgewood • City of Puyallup r Pierce County • City of Federal Way • City of SeaTac • City of Algona • City of Fife • City of Sumner • City of Auburn • City of Kent • City of Tacoma 2. Background and Purpose of MOU In July 2015, the Washington State Legislature and Governor Inslee acted to fund the Gateway Program through the Connecting Washington revenue package.The Gateway Program is comprised of two projects: the State Route 167 Completion Project and the State Route 509 Completion Project. These projects provide essential connections to the ports of Tacoma and Seattle and will help ensure that people and goods move more reliably through the Puget Sound region. WSDOT is the lead project sponsor and is responsible for the planning, design and construction of the Gateway Program, as well as for its overall financial management. The program has been guided from its beginning by a Joint SR 167/SR 509 Executive Committee (Executive Committee), comprised of elected and appointed representatives of local jurisdictions served by the Gateway Program (Algona, Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, Edgewood, Federal Way, Fife, Kent, Milton, Pacific, Puyallup, SeaTac, Sumner,Tacoma, King County, Pierce County, Port of Seattle, and Port of Tacoma) as well as Federal Highway Administration, Washington State Transportation Commission, Washington State Department of Transportation, Puget Sound Regional Council, Sound Transit, Pierce Transit, and the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board. Funding for the Gateway Program has been approved to come from the state gas tax, tolls, local contributions, and potential federal and state grants.Total funding for the Gateway Program, from the 2015 Connecting Washington transportation funding package, is$1.875 billion, which includes local contributions of$130 million. The program has been funded over a 16-year 1 timeline. Based on the legislative funding plan, major construction for a first stage would occur from 2019 through 2025, and a second stage from 2026 through 2030. Local contributions will be needed to construct both stage one and stage two projects. In the 2017 Legislative session new language was enacted (Engrossed Senate Bill 5096 § 306(20)(b)) requiring development of a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) between the Local Agency Partners and WSDOT. The legislature directed that: The secretary of transportation must develop a memorandum of understanding with local project stakeholders that identifies a schedule for stakeholders to provide local matching funds for the Puget Sound Gateway project. Criteria for eligibility of local match includes matching funds and equivalent in-kind contributions including, but not limited to, land donations. The memorandum of understanding must be finalized by July 1, 2018. The department must submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding to the transportation committees of the legislature and report regularly on the status. To this end, the Executive Committee of the Gateway Program convened a Funding and Phasing Subcommittee (Subcommittee)to develop a MOU that summarizes their planned future commitments and planned timing of those commitments to contribute to the SR 167 and SR 509 projects. The Subcommittee goals include: • Support efforts to build the Gateway projects on or ahead of schedule • Create successful local partnerships • Obtain sufficient local funding to build the Puget Sound Gateway projects • Time grant-funding projects to support the project delivery schedule The construct of local funding participation, when authorized by the legislative bodies of the relevant agencies through a series of forthcoming interlocal agreements, is based on the following projections: SR 167 SR$. TOTAL Port contributions $30 million $30 million $60 million Federal INFRA grant $10 million $10 million $20 million Local agency partner $10 million $10 million $20 million match Other Grants (PSRC, $20 million $10 million $30 million FMSIB_,TIB) Total $70 million $60 million $130 million 3. Local Funding Strategy A key element of the local funding strategy is to identify projects within the Gateway Program that provide clear and measurable benefits to local jurisdictions. In the Gateway Program,these are called "Local Nexus Projects," are designed to: 2 • Create a positive business case for Local Agency Partners by focusing on the parts of the program that are most relevant and important to local jurisdictions • Leverage the potential to access significant grant funding to support local funding assumptions In support of the local funding strategy, Local Agency Partners shall: • Participate, co-fund match, and submit grant applications with support from Subcommittee staff, as identified in Section 6 of this MOU • Combine local monetary and in-kind contributions and project funds to ensure fully- funded applications, as identified in Section 6 of this MOU • Support the grant effort and avoid competition with the local projects in the year of application The following Local Nexus Projects have been identified within the north (SR 509) and south (SR 167) segments of the Gateway Program: Gateway North (SR 509) Gateway South (SR 167) 188'South Ramps Meridian West Ramps SeaTac Access, with Ramps to 28th/24th 54th Avenue East Ramps Avenue South Veterans Drive Extension Interurban Trail Lake to Sound Trail Valley Avenue West Ramps Port of Tacoma Access/SR 509 Spur 70th Avenue E Bridge Relocation If Local Nexus, INFRA, and any other pending grant projects become fully funded,these projects will contribute substantially toward the Legislative requirement for local match. Funding commitments will be achieved via an interlocal agreement from each signing party up to the amounts presented in this MOU. Local Agency Partner signatories to this MOU understand that once the local contribution requirements set forth in ESB 5096 ($130 million) is achieved, that Local Agency Partners will not be required to commit to additional funds beyond what is outlined in this MOU. If additional grant funding or additional funds from other sources are obtained that fulfill the $130 million local contribution requirement, the Secretary of Transportation and the Executive Committee will review and determine to either reduce local agency partner match payments, or recommend expanding scope of the Gateway Program, and amend each signing party's interlocal agreement accordingly. 4. Local Participation Policy The Joint Executive Committee has agreed to a funding and phasing policy that structures local agency partner match requirements to be commensurate with the benefits accrued from the project at a local level. This policy states that: 3 All local agency partners accrue some benefit from the Puget Sound Gateway Program. Partners receiving fewer benefits, however, are not expected to contribute as much as partners who receive more benefits. Direct benefits are those that are most quantifiable, but there are other components of value that include indirect strategic and policy/social benefits. Both direct and indirect benefits will be assessed as part of the consideration of local contributions, because they are more easily quantifiable than strategic and policy/social benefits. All Local Agency Partner signatories of this MOU expect to seek approval of interlocal agreements to contribute a match to be applied to Local Nexus Projects at a level that reflects their respective anticipated level of benefit, as identified in Section 6 of this MOU. 5. Benefit Assessment Methodology The proposed financial participation by each partner is based on a general, qualitative assessment of the net benefits expected to be received by full completion of the Gateway Program.The assessment includes the following metrics, based on available project data and transportation modeling outputs: • Direct transportation linkages.The location of direct access points for new limited access highways or other transportation infrastructure that benefits the community. • Effects on local sales taxes.The impacts of the projects to sales tax receipts, both in terms of one-time construction sales taxes for the project, and ongoing sales taxes from impacts to commercial uses. • Travel time savings. Overall travel time savings for local car and truck traffic associated with the projects. • Traffic diversion from local streets.The diversion of, or increase in, traffic on local arterials due to the project, with associated positive impacts to traffic safety and local road maintenance. • Effects on local employment.The potential effects of improved accessibility are reviewed, particularly in the context of access to new or potential employment uses. • Effects on developable residential lands.The potential impacts of changes in traffic flow and accessibility on residential land development, with a focus on areas within the jurisdiction that are available for redevelopment. • Effects on developable employment lands.The potential impacts of changes in traffic flow and accessibility on the development or redevelopment of commercial and industrial lands. • Achievement of local policy goals.The alignment of the WSDOT Gateway Program with local plans and policies. • Environmental and social benefits. Environmental and social benefits specifically linked to these projects, including upgrades to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and wetlands and riparian restoration. The approach and findings of the benefits assessments have been provided to the Local Agency Partners. 4 6. Local Jurisdiction Anticipated Contributions to the Program Based on results from the benefit assessment described in Section 5, contributions for each of the Local Agency Partners were determined by project stage in the tables below. Following execution of this MOU, interlocal agreements will be drafted for subsequent approval. Anticipated contributions only become binding commitments when embedded in interlocal agreements, and the conditions therein are approved by the proposed funding entity. Interlocal agreements between WSDOT and the respective Local Agency Partner must be in place for a project prior to issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP)for any proposed construction contract. The interlocal agreements will become binding commitments,within the statutory authority of the Local Agency Partner, and will define the schedule of local match payments expected over the duration of each construction project stage. WSDOT will exercise due diligence to develop and construct each project on schedule within the Gateway Program to the best of its abilities. Local Agency Partners will participate in project development reviews and project meetings in support of the Gateway Program. If grant pursuits identified in the Stage 1 and Stage 2 tables below are not achieved sufficient to meet the$130 million local contribution, additional grants will be pursued from the funding programs listed or from other funding programs that may become available over the life of the Gateway Program. If Local Nexus Projects go to construction without planned grants, the Local Agency Partner match funds will still be provided by agreement with WSDOT. If it is determined that a Local Nexus Project cannot be fully funded, WSDOT will review options with the Executive Committee. If an official decision is determined by the Executive Committee and the Secretary of Transportation that the Local Nexus Project is not to be included in a construction project,the Local Agency Partner match may be withdrawn. Stage 1 Grant Pursuits for Local Nexus Projects Project Estimated Funding Grant Target Target Due Anticipated Local Agency Partner Nexus Construction Program Amount Mo/Year Construction Partner Cost Expenditure Match 70`h Avenue $32,245,600 FMSIB $5,000,000 Mar 2018 2019-2021 $800,000 Fife E/Interurban $500,000 Tacoma Trail $3,000,000 Port of Tacoma TIB 55,000,000 Aug 2018 2019-2021 State $1,400,000 Mar 2018 2019-2021 Fife Capital & Transpor tation Veterans $33,800,000 PSRC $4,300,000 Apr 2018 2021-2025 $1,000,000 Kent Drive/SR516 Interchange TIB $5,000,000 Aug 2020 2021-2025 $1,000,000 Kent SeaTac Access $176,883,500 PSRC $4,500,000 Apr 2018 2021-2025 $2,000,000 SeaTac(ROW in lieu) $500,000 Des Moines 5 Port of Tacoma $323,042,000 PSRC $4,500,000 Apr 2018 2021-2025 $1,500,000 Tacoma Access/509 $3,000,000 Port of Tacoma Spur $800,000 Fife FMSIB $5,000,000 Mar2020 2021-2025 All Gateway INFRA $20,000,000* Nov 2017 2019-2021 Program SR 167 Stage 1 Port of Jan 2021 2021-2025 $9,000,000 Port of Tacoma Tacoma SR 509 Stage 1 Port of Jan 2021 2021-2025 $15,000,000 Port of Seattle Seattle (expected in 2023-2025) Total Stage 1 $54,900,000 $38,100.000 $93,000,000 Stage 2 Future Grant Pursuits for Local Nexus Projects Project Estimated Funding Grant Target Target Due '.. Anticipated Local Agency Partner Nexus Construction Program Amount Mo/Year Construction Partner Cost Expenditure Match Meridian TBD $3,000,000 2022 2026-2030 $2,000,000 Puyallup Avenue Interchange Valley Avenue TBD $3,000,000 2022 2026-2030 $2,000,000 Pierce County Interchange ll Street TBD TBD 2023 2026-2030 TBD SeaTac Interchange improvements SR 167 Stage 2 TBD $4,000,000 2022 2026-2030 $500,000 Edgewood (ROW in lieu) $500,000 Sumner Port of Jan 2026 2026-2030 $15,000,000 Port of Tacoma Tacoma SR 509 Stage 2 TBD $4,000,000 2024 2026-2030 Port of Jan 2026 2026-2030 $15,000,000 Port of Seattle Seattle Total Stage 2 $14,000,000 $35.000.000 $49,000,000 TotalStages rr rrr $73,100,000 $142,000,000 * — If no INFRA, apply for FHWA BUILD grant for Port of Tacoma Access (SR 509 Spur) TBD—grant funding program pursuit to be determined in future 7. Terms and Termination 7.1. Amendments This MOU shall be periodically reviewed and evaluated regarding the need for modifications or amendments by mutual determination of WSDOT and Local Agency Partners. Amendments to the MOU shall be required if program funding assumptions need to be adjusted that affect the ability to construct the identified Local Nexus Projects or the ability to achieve the $130 million local contribution. Such amendments shall only be binding if they are in writing and signed by authorized personnel from all of the Local Agency Partners. Except as set forth in an amendment,the MOU will be unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. If there is conflict 6 between an amendment and the MOU or any earlier amendment, the terms of the most recent amendment will prevail. If there is a conflict between subsequent interlocal agreements and the MOU or any earlier amendments, the terms of the interlocal agreements will prevail. Changes that do not affect the ability to construct the identified Local Nexus Project or achieve the $130 million local contribution shall be addressed through the interlocal agreement between WSDOT and the relevant Local Agency Partner. 7.2. Dispute Resolution Should any signatory to this MOU object at any time to any actions proposed or the manner in which the terms of this MOU are implemented, the Executive Committee shall hear the dispute first and if the disputant(s) is/are not satisfied with the Committee's proposed decision,the Committee will send to the Secretary of Transportation its proposed solution and all documentation relevant to the dispute.The Secretary of Transportation shall provide the Executive Committee with his/her advice on how to resolve the dispute within thirty(30) calendar days of receiving adequate documentation. Prior to reaching a final decision on the dispute, the Executive Committee shall prepare a written response that considers any timely advice or comments regarding the dispute from the Secretary of Transportation, signatories and other interested parties, and provide them with a copy of this written response. WSDOT will then proceed according to this final decision. 7.3 Conditions for Termination of Participation Subject to legislative appropriation and all applicable laws, each signatory shall ensure that the Gateway Program is carried out in accordance with the terms of the MOU and subsequent interlocal agreements.A signatory may terminate its participation in this MOU if its terms cannot be met and by providing written notice to the Secretary of Transportation and the Executive Committee a minimum of 180 calendar days before a project issues an RFP that relies on that local agency partner funding. Prior to providing written notice terminating participation, however, the signatories shall consult with WSDOT to determine whether an amendment to the MOU might be feasible. If a signatory terminates its participation, WSDOT will then consult with the Executive Committee to determine if project scope elements need to be removed if contributions are not realized in accordance with this understanding. 8. Period of Agreement. This MOU will commence on July 1, 2018 and will dissolve when the $130 million of local contribution have been secured, or when the Local Nexus Projects have been constructed and are complete. 7 9. Signato q ies 6/21/18 Stephen P. Metruck mm Date Executive Director Port of Seattle 5/30/18 John Wolfe Date Chief Executive Officer Port of Tacoma 6/22/18 Dow Constantine Date County Executive King County 5/30/18 Bruce Dammeier� Date County Executive Pierce County 6/25/18 David E. Hill Date Mayor City of Algona P 1 . 1�"G k 6/11/18 Nancy Backus Date Mayor City of Auburn 6/17/18 Brian Wilsoh;/j' Date City Manager City of Burien Z....__.._.... 6/26/18 Michael Matthias Date City Manager City of Des Moines C .�~ 6/13/18 Daryl Eidinger Date Mayor City of Edge_ A 6/20/18 Jf III Date M yor City of Federal Way .. , 6/20/18 Hyun Kim Date City Manager City of Fife w�1 � 6/26/18 Dana Ralph Date Mayor City of Kent D1 ,G #.,^'' ` 6/21/18 Sharma Styron-Sherrell Date Mayor City of Milton 1 6/21/18 Leanne Guier Date Mayor City of Pacific � f 6/12/18 Kevin Yamamoto Date City Manager City of Puyallup 9 6/28/18 J ph Scorci Date Sty Manager City ofS�eaTac 1J�G,�h 6/8/18 William L. Pugh Date Mayor City of Sumner p' 6/27/18 Elizabeth"A. Pauli Date City Manager VFa ., " City of Tacoma Roger Millar, Date Secretary of Transportation Washington State Department of Transportation 10