STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-210, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $554,682.00 as federal share in the total project cost estimate of $834,311.00 (includes Federal $554,682.00, Direct State $55,468.00, and Indirect State $36,956.00 participation totaling $647,106.00) for costs related to the construction of the separated bicycle and pedestrian trail connection to include conflict zone at intersections and driveways, and new signal locations from Houston Street to Klyde Warren Park known as the Union Bikeway Connector; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $554,682.00 in the TxDOT TASA Program Project Grant-Union Bikeway Connector Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $554,682.00 in the TxDOT TASA Program Project Grant-Union Bikeway Connector Fund; (4) a required local match in the amount of $187,205.00 from General Fund; (5) the disbursement of a portion of local match funds in the amount of $48,535.00 to be issued as warrant checks to TxDOT for State construction costs and other State direct costs related to the project (includes payments prior to construction; initial payment $34,668.00 and second payment $13,867.00); and (6) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $834,311.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($647,106.00) and General Fund ($187,205.00)
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BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2017, the...
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