CC MEETING: November 3, 2015
DATE: October 26, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Cesar J. Molina, Jr., P.E., Director of Engineering
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Local Project Advance Funding Agreement With The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT) To Construct A Drainage Culvert Under The IH-35E Northbound Frontage Road At Vandergriff Drive In An Amount Not To Exceed $525,560.00.
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BACKGROUND:
IH-35E is currently being reconstructed and widened through its entire length within Carrollton. As part of this reconstruction, the northbound frontage road will be reconstructed, including an existing storm drainage culvert at the frontage road and Vandergriff Drive. The City has requested additional storm drainage capacity at this location. This includes routing the new line along the frontage road to Vandergriff Drive to avoid the existing car lot. TxDOT will construct the storm drainage culvert requested by the City provided the City funds the additional costs. Now that construction of the northbound frontage road near Vandergriff Drive is beginning, TxDOT has requested payment for this project betterment.
On January 20, 2015, City Council was briefed on all betterments for IH-35E and supported the construction of this drainage infrastructure.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost to construct the culvert under the IH-35E northbound frontage road is estimated to be $525,560.00. These costs will be funded by the City of Carrollton. Funding for this betterment will come from the Drainage Consolidated fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for the construction of a drainage culvert under the IH-35E northbound frontage road at Vandergriff Drive in an amount not to exceed $525,560.