SUBJECT:
Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Department of Transportation for funding the construction of building improvements at the Houston TranStar Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt an Ordinance authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for building improvements at the Houston TranStar Center.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The Houston TranStar consortium has received federal funding to make $2,000,000 in improvements to the transportation and emergency management center. These improvements include equipment upgrades and civil engineering improvements to the property. These improvements include the replacement of HVAC systems, electrical circuits to the computer data center, repair of window leaks, security enhancements and other various smaller improvements.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will fund 80% of the construction through their Surface Transportation Program (STP) via TxDOT. TxDOT will also provide the remaining 20% of the project costs.
Of the four Consortium agency members, the City of Houston is best qualified to do this type of work. Therefore, the General Services Department will manage contracts to perform the tasks needed and will then be reimbursed for all the costs incurred by the City. A summary of costs associated with each contributing agency is shown below:
FHWA = $1,600,000.00
TxDOT = $ 400,000.00
The Advanced Funding Agreement adopted by this ordinance authorizes the City to perform the needed work on the Center and authorizes TxDOT to reimburse the City when the work is completed
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, PE
Director
Houston Public Works