STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a Standard Utility Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, for water and wastewater relocations and appurtenance adjustments in Interstate Highway (IH)-30 (IH-30), from IH-35 to IH-45; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from the Texas Department of Transportation for reimbursement of inspections, testing and project management costs - Estimated Revenue: $47,676.75; and (3) an Advanced Funding Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, for utility betterment costs to upsize an existing water main - Not to exceed $230,216.22 - Financing: Water Capital Improvement G Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has a project to widen IH-30, from IH-35 to IH-45 and replace the bridges, rail bridges (DART and Union Pacific Railroad), stormwater drainage, pavement, water utilities and wastewater utilities, and other infrastructure that conflicts with the expansion of IH-30. TxDOT has agreed to incorporate Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) water and wastewater infrastructure relocations and appurtenance adjustments into their design and construction contract. TxDOT will be responsible for the cost of utility relocations and adjustments except for the cost for any betterments. DWU will fund the betterment cost to upsize a water main from 12-inch diameter to 16-inch diameter, based on a prorated cost basis, in which both TxDOT and DWU have agreed upon the cost of $230,216.22.
This action will authorize a Standard Utility Agreement with the State of Texas for TxDOT to include water and wastewater relocations and adjustments necessary to complete the proposed improvements to IH-...
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