SUBJECT: Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Supplemental Transportation Program.
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 Supplemental Transportation Program. 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 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 construction of sidewalks, improved pedestrian crossings, and associated infrastructure improvements to improve access to Hartman Middle School and Alcott Elementary School as well as to two area parks.
The City has partnered with the Gulfgate Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ #8) to complete the design of the improvements. The Authority secured a $1,600,000.00 Community Funded Project award in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act through Rep. Al Green.
Under the Agreement, the City is responsible for the design and construction of the improvements and contributing funds for 20% of eligible project costs including TxDOT’s Direct Costs. HPW has requested Council appropriate $26,000.00 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 $1,600,000.00 maximum obligated federal amount will be the City’s responsibility.
The City will be reimbursed for all non-federal project costs, including required 20% cost share, construction cost overruns and City construction management costs, through an interlocal agreement with the Authority that will be brought to Council for approval at a future meeting prior to advertisement of the projects for construction. Appropriation of any necessary local cost share will be requested at the time of construction contract award.
LOCATION: There is one proposed location:
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Council District
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Project Location
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Proposed Improvements
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Vasser St from Crestmont St to S Wayside Dr and
at the intersections of Bellfort Ave at Crestmont St,
Bellfort Ave at Hemingway Dr, and Bellfort Ave at
Stuart Park
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Construction sidewalks and improved
pedestrian crossings for safe routes to school
including signals/beacons, ADA ramps,
median refuges and pavement markings.
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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-T08000-0008-7; CSJ# 0912-72-828