SUBJECT: Project Utility Adjustment Agreement between the City of Houston and Almeda-Genoa Constructors, Inc. for SH 288 Toll Lanes Project Utility Adjustment.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and Almeda-Genoa Constructors, Inc. and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The State of Texas provides TxDOT the authority to design, construct, operate, maintain, and improve projects as part of the state highway system throughout the State of Texas, all in conformance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 201, 203, 222, 223, 224 and 228 of the Texas Transportation Code, as amended.
DESCRIPTION: TxDOT proposes to construct a project identified as SH 288 Toll Lanes in Harris County. Almeda-Genoa Constructors is acting on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for this project. Almeda-Genoa Constructors, Inc., has notified the City that waterlines and wastewater lines will need relocation and the City has requested that Almeda-Genoa Constructors, Inc. undertake the adjustment of the City’s utilities as necessary to accommodate the project. There are approximately ten (10) water and wastewater line segments to be relocated.
LOCATION: The project limits are along SH 288 and is generally bound by US 59/69 on the north and Sam Houston Toll Way on the south.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT AND FEE: The City will be responsible for 50% of the total estimated cost in the amount of $2,200,466.25.
The total requested amount of $2,970,629.44 is to be appropriated as follows: $2,200,466.25 for the cost of the project, $440,093.25 for added contingencies and $330,069.94 for CIP Cost Recovery.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing a Project Utility Adjustment Agreement between the City of Houston and Almeda-Genoa Constructors, Inc. and appropriate funds.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-TX0288-0001-7, R-000521-0216-7 & S000521-0216-7