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Neg Amd 10 to Agmt PR00000689 with Met Council and Hennepin County for HC Southwest Light Rail Transit (“METRO Green Line Extension”) Project (CP 1005876), extend end date to 01/31/2024 with no incr to the NTE
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Amendment 10 to Agreement PR00000689, Capital Grant Agreement for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Transit (METRO Green Line Extension) Project with the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County, extending the grant activity period from June 30, 2023, to January 31, 2024, and making certain clarifying changes, with no increase to the maximum grant amount of $978,080,704; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the County; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board approvals herein do not waive any obligations of the Metropolitan Council under any relevant agreement.
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Background:
On May 31, 2018, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (“HCRRA”) adopted Resolution 18-HCRRA-0027, committing up to $199,548,000 of HCRRA funding to the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Transit (METRO Green Line Extension) Project (CP 1000899) (“Project”). On November 15, 2018, HCRRA adopted Resolution 18-HCRRA-0056, which among other actions, authorized negotiation of a new grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council (“Council”) and Hennepin County, Agreement PR00000689 (the “Agreement”), to replace prior funding agreements and be the sole funding source for all Project activities through the end of August 2019.
The Agreement was then negotiated and executed, with a not to exceed amount of $434,901,943 in total funds from Hennepin County (up to $347,921,554) and HCRRA (up to $86,980,389). The funded activities included civil construction work authorized by the Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”), any pre-award authority activities requiring and receiving prior approval by the Hennepin County and HCRRA Boards, and ongoing overhead expenses and other professional services related to the Project.
The Agreement has since been amended nine times. Each time, Hennepin County likewise approved negotiation of the same amendment on the same day as the HCRRA Board’s approval. The amendments were as follows:
• Amendment 1 extended the term through September 30, 2019. (Resolution 19-HCRRA-0037);
• Amendment 2 extended the term through March 31, 2020, increased the maximum grant amount to $553,456,897, and made other contract changes. (19-HCRRA-0038)
• Amendment 3 extended the term through June 30, 2020, and increased the maximum grant amount to $602,795,681. (20-HCRRA-0012)
• Amendment 4 extended the term through August 31, 2020, and increased the maximum grant amount to $677,765,449. (20-HCRRA-0031)
• Amendment 5 extended the term through November 30, 2020. (20-HCRRA-0039)
• Amendment 6 extended the term through January 31, 2022. (20-HCRRA-0052)
• Amendment 7 extended the term through June 30, 2022, and increased the maximum grant amount to $878,080,704. (21-HCRRA-0039)
• Amendment 8 extended the term through December 31, 2022. (22-HCRRA-0019)
• Amendment 9 extended the term through June 30, 2023, and increased the maximum grant amount to $978,080,704. (22-HCRRA-0045)
This Resolution would authorize negotiation of Amendment 10 to the Agreement, to extend the term of the grant to January 31, 2024, with no increase to the not to exceed amount. It would also authorize negotiation of any clarifying changes that might prove necessary.
Through May 31, 2023, Hennepin County has paid approximately $690 million towards its funding commitment. HCRRA has paid its full commitment of approximately $199.5 million. In addition to the funds contributed by Hennepin County and HCRRA, the Project budget also includes approximately $1.13 billion in federal funding; $218.9 million from CTIB, which has been fully paid to the Project; and certain other smaller funding sources.
Current Request: Authorization to negotiate Amendment Number 10 to Agreement PR00000689 with the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County for the METRO Green Line Extension Project, extending the grant activity period to January 31, 2024, with no increase to the maximum grant amount of $978,080,704.
Impact/Outcomes: Approval of this request will allow for continued construction activities for the METRO Green Line Extension.
This request aligns with disparity reduction efforts by investing in infrastructure that gives people transportation choices and access to housing, jobs, schools, medical facilities, and recreational areas.
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval