SUBJECT: Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation for a Category 12 Strategic Priority Project (IH 10 Noise Reduction). WBS No. O-COG008-0001-1.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an Ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Texas Transportation Code, Sections 201.103 and 222.052 establish that the State shall design, construct, and operate a system of highways in cooperation with local governments. Federal and State Laws require local governments to meet certain contract standards.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: TxDOT will construct the noise reduction surfaces by using diamond grinding and grooving techniques on existing pavement along IH 10 main lanes, managed lanes, shoulders and ramps from 0.19 miles west of Post Oak Road to Memorial City Way.
LOCATION: The project is located in Key Map Grid 490A, 490B, 490C, 490D and 491A, 491B, 491C, and 491D.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: The Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order Number M0114264 authorizing TxDOT to undertake and complete a highway improvement generally described as Category 12 Strategic Priority Project (IH 10 Noise Reduction). This is a joint project between TxDOT and the City of Houston to construct next generation concrete surfaces for noise reduction from Post Oak Road to Memorial City Way.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement between the City of Houston and TxDOT.