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Parish introduces emergency budget items to advance DOTD sidewalk projects requiring upfront funding
Summary
Parish staff told the council DOTD put two TAP sidewalk projects out to bid but requires the parish to sign construction contracts and pay full construction up front; council introduced capital amendments and a transfer to fund roughly $2.1 million in construction while DOTD will reimburse approximately 80% by invoice.
Parish staff told the St. Tammany Parish Council that two DOTD Transportation Alternatives Program sidewalk projects were ready to proceed to construction but are structured so the parish must sign contracts and fund 100% of construction up front; DOTD will reimburse approximately 80% as invoices are submitted.
Annie, a parish staff member in the planning/finance team, said DOTD informed staff in December that the state had put the projects to bid and required parish execution of the construction contracts. “They are…
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