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369 W, 18th Street
Merced, Ca. 93540
Partnering for Regional Solutions
C
laim to the Merced County Association of Governments
for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds FY 2023/2024
Project Cost of
Project
Air
Quality
Exempt
1. Right Turn Channelization on Highway 59 at 16th Street $75,000
2. New Traffic Signal on Highway 59 at 16th Street $75,000
3. Canal Street Watermain $50,000
4. Santa Fe Strip Park Sidewalk $268,872
FY 23/24 Claim Amount: $1,268,872.00
Claimant: City of Merced
Claim Guidelines:
Projects outlined in the table below to be funded with this claim are only those projects that are defined under Sections 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code.
C
laim Instructions:
1. List (print or type) each INDIVIDUAL project to be funded with this claim.
2. List the amount of funds to be used for each project.
3. If the project is not a capacity expanding project and is exempt from the air quality conformance analysis check the “Exempt” box. (
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4. If the project is a capaci ty expanding project and the “bui ld” alternative of the air quality conformance analysis has been completed for the project as required check the “Air Quality” box. (
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Attachment 3
5. R Street – Northwood Drive to Olive Avenue
$500,000
6. Main Street Directional
$300,000
It is understood by this claimant (City of Merced) that payment of this claim is subject to approval by the MCAG Governing Board and must be in accordance with the MCAG and Caltrans Agreement. Said monies (and the i nterest earned on such monies subsequent to allocation) will be used only for those purposes for which the claim is approved.
The undersigned claimant, by accepting thes e funds agrees to establish a special account for the purpose of depositing funds received from MCAG pursuant to this agreement:
a. For cities, within their Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund; or b. For the county, within their County Road Fund
The undersigned claimant, by accepting these funds, agrees to gr ant the State of California audit ors access to their books and records for the purpose of verifying that funds paid hereunder are properly accounted for and proceeds are expended in accordance with the t erms of this agreement. All documents will be available for inspection by authorized Caltrans agents at any time during the project development and for a four -year period from the date of completion of the project, or one year after the audit is completed or waived by Caltrans, whichever is later.
If the undersigned claimant fails to use funds received hereunder in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the claimant agrees to return the exchange funds to MCAG for credit to the special account described above.
Further, the Chief Financial Officer of the claimant certifies that the financial information contained herein, is reasonable and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge.
Authorized Representative:
Signature
Print Name
Title
D ate
Signature of Chief Financial Officer
Print Name