SUBJECT: Second amendment to Resolution No. 2015-0045 supporting the Request of a Waiver of the Local Match Requirements in the Federal Off-System Bridge Program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation. WBS No. N-240004-0001-7
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second amendment to Resolution No. 2015-0045 supporting the Request of a Waiver of the Local Match Requirements in the Federal Off-System Bridge Program.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Federal Off-System Bridge Program is administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to replace or rehabilitate structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges located on public roads and streets not located in the designated state highway system.
PROJECT SCOPE: The Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Section 15.55 provides that under specified conditions, the 10 percent local government match requirement may be waived if the local government performs an equivalent dollar amount of structural improvement work on another deficient bridge within its jurisdiction (Equivalent-Match Projects). The Texas Transportation Commission approved Minute Order No. 114670, dated August 25, 2016 for the reconstruction of the bridge listed below under the Federal Off-System Bridge Program, hereinafter, referred to as “Participation Waived” Project.
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Bridge
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Key Map No.
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NBI Structure No.
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Control Section Job No.
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Council District
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Botany Street at HCFCD Ditch
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573L
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12102B08961039
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0912-72-353
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D
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Based on field investigations, Public Works and Engineering has identified the following bridge as an appropriate candidate for replacement under this program to receive the credit.
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Location
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Key Map No.
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Council District
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9600 Block of Longbranch Lane
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450X
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A
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PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT: City Council approved the original Resolution No. 2015-0045 on December 9, 2015. City Council approved the first amendment to the resolution on April 13, 2016, under Resolution No. 2016-0011. The first amendment was needed to correct the candidate location to the 9600 block of Longbranch Lane. The second amendment is needed to needed to correct the Minute Order as authorized by Texas Transportation Commission.
ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that City Council approve the second amendment to Resolution No. 2015-0045 supporting the Request of a Waiver of the Local Match Requirements in the Federal Off-System Bridge Program.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Interim Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. N-240004-0001-7