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Approval of DCEO Round 3 Eligibility Authorization and Intergovernmental Agreement with the Warren Township Highway Department for the Gages Lake Area Drainage Improvements Project
Staff Summary
• The Gages Lake Area Drainage Improvements Project was received on October 7, 2022, for the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Stormwater Capital Improvement Program (DCEO-STOCIP) for Regional Stormwater Infrastructure Request for Project Proposals.
• The Warren Township Highway Department intends to design a storm sewer system for a future shovel ready project. The project is expected to benefit local roads and structures.
• Section 5.D of policy identifies upon eligibility authorization by SMC, administrative costs incurred by SMC to advance through the DCEO-STOCIP pre-award process shall be divided equally (50/50) between SMC and the project partner.
• SMC will reimburse the LOCAL SPONSOR for up to 50% of eligible PROJECT expenditures or $175,000, whichever is less.
• SMC staff recommends amending the intergovernmental agreement with the Warren Township Highway Department for future DCEO funding.