Item 154

Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way petition for a hearing on the reconstruction of US 2 (Bridge Street) and US 3 (Main Street, North Main Street), in the Town of Lancaster, and if the necessity is found, to layout the new highway at this location, with a suggested budget of $2,500. #155 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay various owners $1,286,690.26 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from September 25, 2012 through October 17, 2012. Effective upon G&C approval. #156 Authorize the Bureau of Finance and Contracts to pay Small Claims in the previous first quarter of FY 2013 totaling $923.20 for individual amounts less than $600. (2)Further authorize to pay small claims for the next fiscal year quarter, October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. 100% Highway Funds. #157 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell and grant an access point through the Limited Access Right of Way of NH Route 111 for the connection of Frye Road and NH Route 111 in Danville to the Town of Danville for $25,500 plus a $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval. 50% Federal, 50% Highway Funds. #158 Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to transfer control and maintenance responsibility of State owned land with improvements consisting of 6 +/- acres located in the Town of Bartlett to the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development for a period of two years. (2)Further authorize the Department of Resources and Economic Development to accept control and maintenance responsibility of a parcel of State owned land with improvements consisting of 6 +/- acres located in the Town of Bartlett from the NH Department of Transportation, to the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development at no cost. Effective upon G&C approval. #159 Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services amended DOT Equipment Acquisition Plan for Fiscal Year 2013. (2)Further authorize to expend, encumber or obligate funds from the appropriations with the amounts appropriated for Fiscal Year 2013. #160 Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into a contract with Interstate Electrical Services Corp., Bedford, NH, for Fire Alarm Inspection and Services for facilities maintained by the Bureaus of Turnpikes, Traffic and District 5. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2014. 65% Turnpike, 35% Highway Funds. 17 #161 Authorize the Bureau of Highway Design to amend an agreement with McFarland-Johnson Inc., Concord, NH, and Binghamton, NY (originally approved by G&C on 6-25-08, item #309), for preliminary and final design for the rehabilitation of four red-listed bridges along the Interstate 93 corridor in the Town of Bow and City of Concord, by increasing the fee by $520,859.66 from $1,505,028.45 to $2,025,888.11, and by extending the completion date from November 20, 2012 to June 2, 2014. 100% Turnpike Funds. #162 Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive renewal of an Operating Agreement with the New England Southern Railroad Inc., Goffstown, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-27-90). Effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2022. 100% Agency Income. #163 Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an agreement with Flight Line Inc., Salem, NH, to initiate daily bus service between Portsmouth and Manchester, for an amount not to exceed $2,436,135. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds. #164 Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into a contract with Travelers Marketing LLC, Wellesley, MA, for sponsorship of the Bureau of Turnpikes Motor Service Patrol along Interstate 95 and the Spaulding Turnpike for a fee to be paid to the Bureau of Turnpikes in the amount of $145,500. Effective upon G&C approval through November 30, 2015, with the option to renew for two additional two-year periods. (2)Further authorize to accept and expend Sponsorship Fees from Travelers Marketing LLC for sponsorship of the Bureau of Turnpikes Motor Services Patrol along Interstate 95 and the Spaulding Turnpike, in the amount of $45,300. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Other Funds – Sponsorship Fees.