SUBJECT: Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Voluntary Utility Relocation Contributions on Federally Funded Off-System Bridge Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transporation (TxDOT) for the relocation and adjustment of the existing water line along South Braeswood Boulevard at Harris County Flood Control District Ditch (HCFCD) Ditch and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: Texas Transportation Commission Program authorizes TxDOT to undertake and complete improvements to South Braeswood Boulevard bridge at HCFCD Ditch. The City and TxDOT have agreed that it will be mutually beneficial for TxDOT to include the relocation and adjustment of the water line.
DESCRIPTION: This project consists of relocating and adjusting the water line at South Braeswood Boulevard at HCFCD Ditch.
LOCATION: The utility relocation project is generally bound by Bissonnet on the north, West Belfort Avenue on the south, Fondren Road on the west and Hillcroft Avenue on the east.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: On October 6, 2021, City Council approved the request for a waiver under Resolution No. 2021-0029. This resolution request was approved by TxDOT waiving the local match participation. On February 16, 2022, City Council approved the Advance Funding Agreement under Ordinance No. 2022-0122 for the reconstruction of the south Braeswood Boulevard Bridge.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT AND FEE: The agreement between the City and TxDOT entails TxDOT relocating and making necessary adjustments to the water line.
The total requested amount of $258,619.41 is to be appropriated as follows: $246,304.20 for cost of the project and $12,315.21 for CIP Cost Recovery. The City will assume responsibility for the maintenance of the water line.
FISCAL NOTE:
No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Randall V. Macchi
Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS: N-140011-0001-7 S-000521-0232-7