2254 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
TO UTILIZE FEDERAL-AID TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, The City of West Memphis understands Federal-aid Transportation Alternatives
Program Funds are available at 80% federal participation and 20% local match to develop or
improve Walkable West Memphis, and
WHEREAS, The City of West Memphis understands that Federal-aid Funds are available for
this project on a reimbursable basis, requiring work to be accomplished and proof of payment
prior to actual monetary reimbursement, and
WHEREAS, this project, using federal funding, will be open and available for use by the general
public and maintained by the applicant for the life of the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL THAT:
SECTION I: The City of West Memphis will participate in accordance with its designated
responsibility, including maintenance of this project.
SECTION If: The Honorable Marco McClendon, Mayor of the City of West Memphis is hereby
authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to
expedite the construction of the above stated project.
SECTION III: The West Memphis City Council pledges its full support and hereby authorizes the
Arkansas Department of Transportation to initiate action
"tooiimplement this project.
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The Transportation Alternatives Program provides funding for programs and projects
defined as transportation alternatives, including on and off road pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation
and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities and environmental
mitigation, safe routes to school projects; and projects or construction of boulevards
and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former Interstate System routes or
other divided highways. Agencies of city, county, state or federal government and duly
incorporated private/non-profit agencies, who partner with local public agencies (LPi
can apply for these funds if access to the project by the general public is provided
throughout the life of the project.
A local sponsor must provide at least 20% of the eligible project costs. Federal funds
from other sources cannot be used to match these funds. This is a reimbursable
program, which means once the sponsor receives an official Notice to Proceed from the
Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), up to 80% of the costs directly
attributable to the construction of the project can be reimbursed. The local sponsor is
responsible for maintaining records and proving that expenses are legitimate and
directly related to the project. This may be in the form of receipts, time sheets, etc.
"Please Note: A resolution from the Applicant's governing body is required to be
submitted with the application. A draft resolution should have been downloaded with
this application.
DEADLINE for this application is Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 4:00pm (CDT).
Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or eligible for funding.
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If submitting this application via email (preferred), please remit to:
LFPA@ardotgov
''.,Be sure to attach the application and all additional attachments when submitting the email.
,Your email Subject should include "2021 TAP Application" along with your Agency Name and
the Project Name. If more than one email will be required due to file sizes, include phrasing
such as "Email 1 of 2" in the Subject line.
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If submitting this applicatn by mail or in person, please remit to: �i
Arkansas Department of Transportation
do Program Management Division
P.O. Box 2261
Little Rock, AR 72203.2261
',Enclose one copy of the application and all necessary attachments in a manila envelope with
,your Agency's name and the Project Name printed on the outside.
You should be able to fill out and save this form using Adobe Readera free software for download.
If you are having troubleplease contact
Daniel Siskowski at(501) 569-248 f or Daniel Siskowskl®ardot gov.
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General Information
Project Name: Walkable West Memphis
Sponsor: City of West Memphis, Arkansas
Applicant Agency Type: Local Government
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Sponsor DUNS: 1 0 3 1 0 1 4 1 3 1 1 4 8 LO
Primary Contact
Prefix: Mrs. Name: lAmanda Hicks
Title: City Engineer
Organization: ICity of West Memphis
Mailing Address: 1203 S. Avalon St.
SIrM Address an&or P.O.Sox
West Memphis AR 72301
CV State Lp Code
Phone: (870) 702-5109 Fax:
Email: chicks@westmemphisar.gov
Legislative Information
U.S. Representative District: AR1
State Senator District: 24
State Representative District: 51
(for reporting purposes only)
Project Priority
If submitting more than one application, what priority is this project?:
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Sponsor'. City of West Memphis,Arimnsas
Project Name. Walkable West Memphis
Project Overview
Please provide a detailed project overview. Identify the project limits, including street/
facility name and dimensions of the project. This overview should concisely describe
the project such that someone could follow along on a map. Include connectivity to
existing or future infrastructure.
(3000 character limit)
The purpose of this project is to improve walkability and access to two local public
schools: Bragg Elementary and Jackson Wonder Elementary.
To access Bragg Elementary, The City of West Memphis proposes to add new sidewalks
on both sides of Redding Dr. N, starting at Tenmile Bayou (tied in to the Tenmile Bayou
Trail, Job#110731) and ending W. Broadway (tied in to the existing sidewalk), as well as
new sidewalks on both sides of Gibson Ave from Redding Dr. N. to Roosevelt Ave (tied in
to the proposed Redding Dr. sidewalk and the existing sidewalks on Roosevelt Ave).
To access Jackson Wonder Elementary, The City of West Memphis proposes to connect
and rehabilitate the existing crumbling and disconnected sidewalks along S. 25th St. from
E. Broadway (tied to existing sidewalk on Broadway)to Jackson Ave. New sidewalks will
be added to the north side of SL Henry St. from S 25th St. to Walker Ave.
In all areas mentioned above, The City of West Memphis proposes to create 6-foot wide
sidewalks with ADA-compliant Type 1 or Type 3 curb cuts/ramps at all intersections, and
to remove obstructions from existing sidewalks.
Two new schools are planned for these areas: West Junior High (currently under
construction) shares a site with Bragg Elementary and will also benefit from
improvements to Redding Dr. and Roosevelt Ave; Wonder Middle School (planned
construction in 2022) will be sited at the southeast corner of E. Broadway and S. 25th St
and will benefit from improvements to S. 25th St.
Improvements made to S. 25th St. will tie in to proposed walkability improvements along
Polk Ave (currently under review as a State Aid project).
Project Length/Width
Project Length (if applicable): 15,490 Linear Feet
Project Width (if applicable): F-7== Linear Feet
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Sponsor'. City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name. Walkable West Memphis
Project Location
County: Crittenden
Metropolitan Planning Organization: West Memphis Area MPO (WMATS)
Nearest Municipality: West Memphis, AR
Beginning Latitude': 35.157223 Ending Latitude': 35.139745
Beginning Longitude':-90.190869 Ending Longitude': -90.154356
'Please use decimal degrees 6.e.35.123456)
Property Ownership Check all boxes that apply to your project
® Within City or County right-of-way/no acquisition required
❑ Within State Highway right-of-way
❑ Within Federal lands right-of-way
❑ Within Railroad right-of-way - if yes, provide owner name:
❑ Private Property
❑ Other. Please describe:
If Right of Way Acquisition is anticipated:
Please note: "The Uniform Act"must be followed for acquisition of any property for federally funded projects.
❑ Donation Expected ❑ Appraisal Completed
❑ Purchase Option ❑ Willing Seller
❑ Purchase Agreement
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Project Location Map(s)
Applicants must submit legible maps of the project location with this application. The map(s)
should be good enough quality to be easily-reproducible and should include the following:
• Project path. The map should clearly show where the project will be located.
• North arrow
• Pertinent landmarks
• If appropriate, a Legend identifying any other items on the map (i.e. existing paths or
sidewalks, previous phases of the project, etc.)
This map is an Example of a legible sketch. This sheet will be replaced
with the map submitted with this application.
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name'. Walkable West Memphis
Project Construction Estimate
This form is limited to 20 items. If you will have more than 20 items, please utilize the provided Excel
Sheet to submit the Project Construction Estimate. Please refer to the 2021 TAP FAQ for a list of
common items ineligible for reimbursement vnth these funds.
Item of Work Quantity Units Unit Cost Item Cost
1 202-Removal &disposal of sidewalks 1,032 sq. yd. $12.80 $13,209.60
2 SS&633-Concrete walks 10,327 sq. yd. $34.50 $356,281.50
3 641 -Wheelchair ramps 49 sq.yd. $410.00 $20,090.00
4 603-Maintenance of traffic 2 L.S. $15,000.00 $30,000.00
5 601 - Mobilization 2 L.S. $11,000.00 $22,000.00
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Total Estimated Project Construction Cost $441,581.10
Requested TAP Funds $353,264.88
Minimum=$20,000,Maximum=$500,000
Local Match (20% minimum) $88,316.22
% Federal (80% maximum) 80%
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name'. Walkable West Memphis
Funding
Matching Funds
What is the source of the funds that will be used to match the federal funds (e.g. sales
tax, turnback, bonds, etc.)? Please note that federal funds cannot be used to match
TAP funds. (100 character limit)
Turnback money
Project Scalability
If the entire requested amount of funding is not available and only partial funding is
received, will the sponsor still be able to move forward with this project by either
providing the additional funding or reducing the scope of the project?
r Yes C No
Previous Federal Funding
If this project (or a phase of this project) has received Federal TAP or RTP funds
previously, please describe the current status of the project(s). (500 character limit)
N/A
This Space for ARDOT Use Only
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
project Name'. Walkable West Memphis
Project Category Check all boxes that apply to best depict your project.
Trails. Bicycles and Scenic
Construction of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and
other non- motorized forms of transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle
® infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting
and other safety-related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Construction of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe
® routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults, and individuals with
disabilities to access daily needs
❑ Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians,
bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users
❑ Construction of turnouts, overlooks and viewing areas
Community Improvement Activities
❑ Inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising
❑ Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities
❑ Vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve
roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and/or provide erosion control
❑ Archeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of another eligible
transportation project
❑ Streetscaping, corridor landscaping, or junk yard removal and screening
❑ Other. Please explain:
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Sponsor'. City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name: Walkable West Memphis
Project Category (cont.) Check all boxes that apply to best depict your project.
Environmental
El abatement
environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution
abatement activities
El prevention
to address storm water management, control, and water pollution
prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff
❑ Mitigation to reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain
connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats
Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Projects
Infrastructure - Sidewalk improvements/traffic calming and speed reduction
® improvements, Pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements, on-street bicycle
facilities, off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, secure bicycle parking
facilities, and traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity of schools
Non-infrastructure (anywhere) - public awareness campaigns and outreach to
❑ press and community leaders, student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety,
health, and environment, and funding for training, volunteers, and managers of
safe routes to school programs
Non-infrastructure (close to school) -traffic education and enforcement within
❑ approximately two miles of a primary or middle school (grades K-8), walking
school bus :1
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Eligible Projects
Permissible uses as listed in 23 U.S.C. 206. Maintenance and restoration of
❑ existing recreational trails, construction of new recreational trails, development and
rehabilitation of trail side and trail head facilities and trail linkages, etc.
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
project Name. Walkable West Memphis
Project Benefits
How does this project provide an overall benefit to the community(ies)? What use
groups will be positively affected? If this project will provide safe routes to school for
children, include which schools will benefit.
(3000 character limit)
This Safe Routes to School project will benefit students at Bragg Elementary, West Jr.
High, Jackson Wonder Elementary, and Wonder Jr. High by improving walkability in
adjacent neighborhoods.
West Memphis sits on gumbo—an unstable soil prone to swelling and shrinking. Existing
sidewalks in town were not designed with this in mind, and many local sidewalks are
failing. Rebuilding these sidewalks to a higher standard will improve walkability and
accessibility, especially for the mobility challenged residents of our community.
Bragg Elementary and West Jr High are adjacent to the Tenmile Bayou Trail ijob
#110731). Expanding the sidewalk network in this area will help to leverage the
investment the City has made on this trail; increasing safe school access will enhance the
trail's desirability and improve connectivity.
Jackson Wonder Elementary and Wonder Jr. High are in an economically disadvantaged
part of town. Car ownership in the area is low, so improving walkable access to these
schools is vital for the surrounding community.
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name: Walkable West Memphis
Project Background
Please describe any planning or public input processes used in development of this
project. If the proposed project is in an existing bicycle/pedestrian plan, street plan,
master plan or other long range plan, please identify this as well.
(2500 character limit)
The school board approached the City of West Memphis requesting improvements for
active transportation in the area. The West Memphis School District has invested in three
new schools in the past five years and requested that the city expand new sidewalks tying
into those installed by the school district.
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name: Walkable West Memphis
Construction Plans and Maintenance
Are construction plans currently available for this project? (if Yes, please include a copy
with this application)
C' Yes G No
If Yes, what level of plans?
® Preliminary Plans ® Partially Complete Plans ® Complete Final Plans
If No, provide a brief time line from approval of funds to signed construction contract:
Design Engineer
All TAP infrastructure projects will require design by a Registered Professional
Engineer. Who will develop plans, specifications and cost estimates for the
construction of this project? (100 character limit)
Michael Foster, PE, Pickering Firm
Project Maintenance
A statement or letter from the party having maintenance jurisdiction must be submitted
with this application. In the statementtletter, describe how maintenance will be
accomplished after project completion. Include who will perform maintenance, a
maintenance schedule and checklist, and an inspection schedule.
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Sponsor. City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Project Name'. Walkable West Memphis
Environmental Clearance
Known Environmental Impacts Check all boxes that apply to your project.
❑ Endangered Species
❑ Lakes / Rivers/Streams
❑ Relocatees
❑ Wetlands
E Floodplain / Floodway
❑ Landfills
❑ State Park / National Forest Property
❑ Public Recreational Lands
❑ Historic Structures
❑ Other, please explain
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Sponsor: City of West Memphis,Arkansas
Proled Name'. Walkable West Memphis
Sponsor Authorization and Certification
To be completed by the chief executive officer (Mayor, City Manager, County Judge,
Superintendent, President, etc.)
By checking the box below, I attest that the information contained in this
application is truthful and correct to the best of my knowledge and that the
provision of false or misleading information can lead to the withdrawal of
Transportation Alternatives Program funding. I do hereby certify that I will
comply with all federal, state, and ARDOT regulations for submittal of plans and
specifications. Additionally, I certify that local matching funds are available for
the project.
❑ IAGREE
Authorized Signatory:
Prefix: Mrs. Name:
Title:
Mailing Address:
streM Address andmr P.o.Box
City Stele Zip Code
Phone: Fax:
Email:
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (DepanmenH complies with all civil rights provisions of federal staWtes and related
authorities that pruhibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.Therefore,the Denaturant dues
not discriminate on the basis of race,sex, color,age,national origin,religion(not applicable as a protected group under the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration Title VI Program), disability, Limited English Proficiency (LBP), or low-Income status in the
admission, access to and treatment in the Department's programs and activities, as well as the Departments hiring or employment
practices.Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the Departments nondiscrimination policies may he directed tp
Roche P. McFadden Section Head - EEO/DBE (ADA/51117itle VI CoeNinatm), P_ O_ Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 12203,
(501)569-2298,(Voice?TV 111),or the following email address. Dann mcfaddenratardgt g
Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request.
This notice is available from the ADA/504 Title Vl Combustor in large print,on audiotape and in Braille.
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