ORDINANCE approving and authorizing Advance Funding Agreement for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Off-System Project between City of Houston and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION for Clearwood Dr at Ledge St, Bellfort Ave at Stassen St, Westpark Dr at Westchester, and Chartres St at Runnels St Traffic Safety Projects (CSJs 0912-72-711, 0912-72-707, 0912-72-726 and 0912-72-758)

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 62 above

SUBJECT: Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the 2026 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). 

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the 2026 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). The Department also requests City Council authorize the Director or their designee to act as the City’s representative with the authority to accept and expend federal HSIP funds if and as obligated by the State and Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) and to extend the term and/or budget and project period.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The proposed Agreement between the City and TxDOT is for the construction of pedestrian safety improvements including sidewalks, crosswalks, signage and signals/beacons.

Under the Agreement, the City is responsible for the design and construction of the improvements and contributing funds for 100% of TxDOT’s Direct Costs. HPW has requested Council appropriate $43,200.00 for TxDOT Direct Costs under the preceding agenda item.

Upon approval of plans by TxDOT, the City will advertise and manage construction of the projects. Construction contract costs that exceed the $424.318.00 maximum obligated federal amount will be the City’s responsibility. Appropriation of local funds for costs that exceed the maximum obligated federal amount will be requested at the time of construction contract award, if necessary.

LOCATION: There are four proposed locations:

FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal note is required on grant items.

No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project. 

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Randall V. Macchi, JD

Director, Houston Public Works

WBS No. N-321040-A135-4; CSJ# 0912-72-711, 0912-72-707, 0912-72-726, 0912-72-758

$424,318.00

Federal State Local - HPW Pass thru DDSRF - Fund 5430

Prior appropriation of $43,200.00 - Fund No. 4046 – Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Ad Valorem Tax (APPROPRIATED UNDER PREVIOUS ITEM)