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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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LaNiece Davenport, Planning and Policy Director, MAG |
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Dan Wayne, Community Planning Director MAG |
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TITLE:
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Contract: Technical Assistance to Governments Program Cooperative Agreement (Mountainland Association of Governments - MAG)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Non-Procurement Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the UTA and Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) Technical Assistance to Governments Program Cooperative Agreement, and authorize UTA’s Executive Director to execute the agreement and associated disbursements with MAG in the amount of $500,000.
BACKGROUND:
This Cooperative Agreement sets the terms and understanding between the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) to create an ongoing program that is an objective and performance-based method of awarding planning technical assistance to city-led local government projects in the MAG region (Summit, Utah, and Wasatch counties).This partnership will support the local governments within the MAG region by funding coordinated transportation and land use planning projects and studies that support local and regional goals by means of multi-jurisdictional and/or multi-agency collaboration between UTA and MAG and other key stakeholders. The program’s goals are to:
• Maximize the value of investment in public infrastructure.
• Enhance access to opportunity.
• Increase travel options to optimize mobility.
• Create communities with opportunities to live, work, and play.
DISCUSSION:
UTA and MAG staff will provide an overview of the Technical Assistance to Governments Program Cooperative Agreement.
Traditionally, UTA has informally contributed approximately $70,000 per year for various projects which support MAG with transportation and other planning studies. This agreement formalizes this partnership and UTA’s commitment of funds, while also increasing UTA’s contribution from $70,000 to $100,000 per year. This program is similar to the agreement and partnership with the Wasatch Front Regional Council’s TLC program to which UTA also contributes annual funds. These programs and planning studies support local and regional goals by means of multi-jurisdictional and/or multi-agency collaboration between UTA, MAG, WFRC, and other key stakeholders.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Mountainland Association of Governments |
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Contract Number: |
22-03603 |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
August 24, 2022 - December 31, 2027 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
N/A |
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Existing Contract Value: |
N/A |
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Amendment Amount: |
N/A |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
$500,000 |
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Procurement Method: |
N/A |
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Budget Authority: |
To be included in the 2023 Strategic Planning Budget |
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ALTERNATIVES:
It is recommended UTA continue with these programs, but as an alternative, UTA could cease participation and stop funding such programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
2023 NTE (MAG FY23-24): $100,000
2024 NTE (MAG FY24-25): $100,000
2025 NTE (MAG FY25-26): $100,000
2026 NTE (MAG FY26-27): $100,000
2027 NTE (MAG FY27-28): $100,000
Total Not-to-Exceed: $500,000
ATTACHMENTS:
UTA Contract No. 22-03603: UTA-MAG Technical Assistance to Government Program Cooperative Agreement