Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Standard Utility Agreement and Any Necessary Supplemental Agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Reimbursement of Expenses for the WA1630 Custer Road Utility Relocations Project from US 380 to FM 1461
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance available resources to accommodate the growth and maintenance needs of the city)
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Joshua Cotton, PE, Senior CIP Engineer
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute a Standard Utility Agreement and any necessary supplemental agreements with TxDOT for reimbursement of expenses for the WA1630 Custer Road Utility Relocations Project from US 380 to FM 1461.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The design of Custer Road from US 380 to FM 1461 is nearly complete for TxDOT, and TxDOT's project is currently scheduled to let September 2020.
* TxDOT construction of Custer Road is anticipated to begin in December 2020.
* The relocation of the City's water lines is needed to address conflicts with TxDOT's proposed Custer Road improvements?
* This Standard Utility Agreement will establish the reimbursement percentage that the City will receive from TxDOT for the cost of the water relocations.
* Associated with the Standard Utility Agreement, the City will quit claim to TxDOT the existing water line easements within TxDOT's proposed ROW in order to receive the reimbursement funds.
* The City's utility relocation construction plans have been completed.
* This agreement must be fully executed before the City's relocation work begins in order for the City relocation work to be eligible for reimbursement from TxDOT.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* The total cost of the City's utility relocation project, including desig...
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