SUBJECT: Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Department of Transportation for a Water Line Relocation associated with the FM 2234 (McHard Road) Phase II Project from Fort Bend Toll Road to FM 521. WBS No. S-000521-0104-7.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Department of Transportation and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) desires to reconstruct FM 2234 (McHard Road) between Fort Bend Toll Road (SH 122) and FM 521 (Almeda Road) as a four lane concrete thoroughfare. During the design of the State’s project, a 12-inch City of Houston (City) waterline was discovered within the State’s right-of-way which is in conflict with the proposed storm drainage project. The City has requested the State to include the relocation of the City’s waterline in the State’s contract.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The City Waterline Adjustment Project consists of relocating an existing 12-inch waterline located in the State’s right-of-way to avoid conflict with the reconstruction of FM 2234.
LOCATION: The City Waterline Adjustment Project is within the right-of-way of FM 2234 (McHard Road), outside the City of Houston Limits from Fort Bend Toll Road (SH 122) on the west to Union Pacific Railroad on the east at FM 521 (Almeda Road), located in Fort Bend County. Key Map Grid 610H, 611E,F, G, H and 612E.
SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT: This Advance Funding Agreement coordinates planned infrastructure between the State and the City. Under the terms of this agreement, the City will be 100% responsible for all costs associated with the water line relocation which is currently estimated at $2,182,239.80. The State will provide all engineering and related services necessary to develop plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for construction of the project. The State will also provide for the construction of the water line relocation. The City will maintain the City’s waterline upon completion of the State’s project.
In addition to the estimated relocation cost, the amount of $210,822.98 will be needed for contingency funds and $152,756.79 for CIP Cost recovery.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City and the State and appropriate $2,545,819.57 for the City’s participation.