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Buckeye approves IGA with ADOT to join Jackrabbit Trail interchange work, secure staffing reimbursements
Summary
Council approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with ADOT that gives the city a seat in the construction‑manager‑at‑risk process for the Jackrabbit Trail interchange and establishes a reimbursement pool (roughly $350,000 per year for two years) to compensate city staffing costs.
Buckeye — The City Council on April 21 approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation that formalizes city participation in the Jackrabbit Trail traffic interchange work and related I‑10 widening coordination.
City staff described the agreement (referenced in the meeting as IGA 26‑001579‑I and resolution 39‑26) as a mechanism that lets ADOT reimburse the city for staffing time spent reviewing design and construction work and gives Buckeye officials a voice in the CMAR (construction manager at risk) discussions. A city representative said ADOT has set aside about $350,000 per year for two years to reimburse the city for staff time related to the interchange and first phases of the I‑10 widening.
Supporters told the council that participating in the CMAR process gives Buckeye a seat at the table during contractor pricing and phasing decisions and can improve quality, timing and resident impact considerations. Council voted to approve the resolution and the associated authorization for the city manager to execute the agreement; the vote passed at the meeting.
