Item Coversheet

CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 12/8/2015
District B, District K
Item Creation Date: 11/30/2015

20TAA159 Waiver of Local Match Participation/Federal Off-System Bridge Program/TXDot

Agenda Item#: 18.


 
                               
Summary:

RESOLUTION supporting the request of a Waiver of the Local Match Requirements in the Federal Off-System Bridge Program (For Grapevine Street at HCFCD Ditch) administered by the Texas Department of Transportation - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and K - GREEN

Background:

SUBJECT:  Waiver of Local Match Participation for the Federal Off-System Bridge Program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation.  WBS No.  N-240005-0001-7.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  (Summary)  Approve a Resolution supporting the City of Houston’s request for a Waiver of the Local Match Participation Requirements for the Federal Off-System Bridge Program.

 

 Bridge Key Map No. NBI Structure No. Control Section Job No. Council District
Grapevine Street at HCFCD Ditch 572N

 12102B28193532

 0912-72-354  K

 

Based on field investigations, The Department of Public Works and Engineering has identified the following bridge as an appropriate candidate for replacement under this program.

 

 

Location  Key Map No. Council District
6200 block of Tautenhahn 415S B

 

The City proposes to replace an existing deficient wood bridge with a concrete culvert bridge.  The new bridge will cost a total of approximately $40,000.00.  The local match participation required for the reconstruction of the Participation-Waived bridge is $28,919.00. 

 

This resolution requests TxDOT’s consideration of waiving the local match participation on the Participation-Waived Off-System Bridge Program by utilizing funds expended in the Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement Program under the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.

 

ACTION RECOMMENDED:  It is recommended that City Council approve a resolution supporting the Waiver of Local Match Participation Requirements for the Federal Off-System Bridge Program.  

Amount of Funding:
Not Applicable
Contact Information:

Ravi Kaleyatodi, P.E., CPM   

Senior Assistant Director

Phone:  (832) 395-2326