Item Description:
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Neg Subordinate Funding Agmt A2513129 with Metropolitan Council for project staff services for the METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit Project, 01/01/26-12/31/26, (est recv $1,417,368)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Subordinate Funding Agreement A2513129 with the Metropolitan Council for the reimbursement of dedicated county staff costs incurred for the METRO Blue Line Extension (capital project 1005877) for the positions of Deputy Project Director, Communications Administrator, Civil Design Manager, Utility and Civil Design Lead, Professional Engineer, Principal Engineering Technician and Communication Specialist during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an estimated receivable amount of $1,417,368; that following review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorized Master Funding Agreement A2110840 with the Metropolitan Council as an umbrella agreement to provide for activities performed by the county in connection with and in support of the METRO Blue Line Extension (Bottineau) Light Rail Transit Project (Resolution 21-0292). The Master Funding Agreement requires negotiation and execution of subordinate funding agreements for all county project activities.
Pursuant to that Master Funding Agreement, this board subsequently authorized the following subordinate funding agreements with Metropolitan Council, each of which reimbursed the county for dedicated staff costs for the METRO Blue Line Extension project in a given year:
• Agreement A2311982 for fiscal year 2024, receivable of $868,290 (Resolution 23-0462)
• Agreement A2412545 for fiscal year 2025, receivable of $1,270,142 (Resolution 24-0457)
This resolution would similarly authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement to reimburse the county for dedicated staff costs incurred for the project during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. County staff assigned will provide services related to planning, engineering, communications, inspection, and oversight of the project. The Metropolitan Council will reimburse the county for professional staff costs, based on actual payroll records and in accordance with the positions authorized. Staff costs will be reimbursed at each employee’s actual rate of pay, plus usual and customary labor overhead additives and equipment fees, per Exhibit A of the Agreement.
Current Request:
Authorization to negotiate and execute Subordinate Funding Agreement A2513129 with the Metropolitan Council during the period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an estimated receivable amount of $1,417,368.
Impact/Outcomes:
This action supports the county’s disparity elimination efforts by advancing transportation infrastructure that reduces climate impacts and improves access to housing, jobs, schools, medical facilities, and other key destinations.
recommendation
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval