Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract and All Necessary Change Orders with Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc. for the Construction of the Transportation Alternatives Program School Pedestrian Safety Enhancements (TR1603)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nicholas Ataie, PE, CIP Manager
Jason Horn, PE, CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract and all necessary change orders with Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc. for the construction of the Transportation Alternatives Program School Pedestrian Safety Enhancements project for a total contract amount not to exceed $450,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On May 6th, 2014 the City Council approved a resolution supporting the submittal of the School Pedestrian Safety Enhancements project application for the 2014 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Call for Projects through the North Central Texas of Governments (NCTCOG).
* The project includes:
o Installation of in-street school crossing signs at designated school crossings on multi-lane street with an adult crossing guard to establish a better visibility for those crossings
o Installation of driver feedback signage to promote compliance with the 20 mph school speed zone at selected locations.
o Installation of sidewalks at locations where gaps exist in existing school route paths.
* In December 2015, TxDOT executed a Local Participation Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the City of McKinney for the project in the amount of $426,695, whereas $62,800 was allocated for design and $363,895 was allocated for construction.
* Transportation Development Credits were utilized to offset the required 20% local match for the Federal funding.
* Teague, Nall, and Perkins, Inc. prepared the construction plans...
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