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 Decorative Railing At The Belt Line Road Bridge In An Amount Not To Exceed $267,496.00.
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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 existing interchange at Belt Line Road will be reconstructed. All bridges along TxDOT facilities are built to current state standards. Decorative railings are not funded by TxDOT.
On April 1, 2014, City Council directed staff to include the decorative railings on the Belt Line Road and Dickerson Parkway interchanges. On January 20, 2015, City Council was briefed on all betterments and continued to support the bridge rails with a total estimated cost of $366,444 comprised of $98,948 for Dickerson Parkway and $267,496 for Belt Line Road. Now that construction of the Belt Line Road bridge is beginning, TxDOT has requested payment for this project betterment.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The cost to install decorative bridge railing on the Belt Line Road bridge at IH-35E is estimated to be $267,496.00. These costs will be funded by the City of Carrollton. Funding for this betterment will come from the Streets 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 installation of decorative bridge railing on the Belt Line Road bridge at IH-35E in an amount not to exceed $267,496.