Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation to Contribute Right of Way Funds for the FM 1461 Project
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1A: Establish regional and infrastructure incentives to increase economic growth)
MEETING DATE: August 18, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services / Engineering
CONTACT: Nick Ataie, PE, Engineering CIP Manager
Gary Graham, PE, Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This item authorizes the City Manager to execute two (2) agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the funding participation related to right of way acquisition for the FM 1461 project as follows:
o Custer Rd to Lake Forest Dr (CCSJ# 1973-01-015), $107,477.00
o Laud Howell Pkwy to Bloomdale Rd (CCSJ# 1392-03-012), $81,330.60
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is currently advancing land acquisition for the planned improvements to FM 1461 between Preston Road and Bloomdale Road.
* The planned improvements consist of a complete reconstruction of FM 1461 from a 2-lane rural undivided roadway to a 4-lane (ultimate 6-lane) urban divided roadway.
* At this time the letting (bidding for construction) of the project is planned to occur in January 2024 pending TxDOT identification and allocation of construction funding.
* The portion of the project within the McKinney ETJ (Custer Rd to Bloomdale Rd) has been split into two project segments by TxDOT as follows:
o Custer Rd to Lake Forest Dr (CCSJ# 1973-01-015)
o Laud Howell Pkwy to Bloomdale Rd (CCSJ# 1392-03-012)
* As typical for TxDOT system roadway improvements, TxDOT is requesting a 10% local funding contribution for costs associated with acquiring necessary right-of-way for the planned improvements. TxDOT will contribute 90% of the funding necessary to acquire right-of-...
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