SUBJECT: Additional Appropriation to the Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Beechnut Rehabilitation from Wilcrest Drive to Kirkwood Road.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance appropriating additional funds to the Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TxDOT.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is a part of the Street & Traffic Capital Improvement Project (CIP). Transportation Code, Section 201.103 and 222.052, authorized Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design, construct, and operate a system of highways in cooperation with local governments. TxDOT and City of Houston both agreed that the proposed project Beechnut Street from Wilcrest Drive to Kirkwood Road will benefit the citizens of the State including improvements in drainage and traffic.
DESCRIPTION: This project consists of the reconstruction of concrete roadway with storm sewers, curbs, sidewalks, streetlights and necessary underground utilities.
LOCATION: This project is located on Beechnut Street from Wilcrest Drive to Kirkwood Road and is located on Key Map Grids 529N, P and Q.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT: The City and TxDOT desired to make improvements to Beechnut Street from Wilcrest Drive to Kirkwood Road. In order to make this project a more viable candidate for future Federal funding, the City entered into an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT under Ordinance 2010-0918 on December 1, 2010. Under the terms of the Agreement, the City shall be responsible for the project. TxDOT will review the design and attempt to secure the Federal funding for the project. The City Council appropriated $35,000.00 for the estimated direct cost incurred for the review and approval services performed by TxDOT.
SCOPE OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND FEE: Additional funds are now required to cover the City’s share of the remaining balance due to TxDOT. This project has been completed and accepted by TxDOT. TxDOT has submitted a Statement of Cost requesting the City to remit the remaining amount of $11,895.81.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-000765-0001-7;
CSJ No. 0912-70-065