STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: January 12, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Knox Street Improvement District Corporation ("KSIDC") to facilitate third party-sponsored enhancements for the Knox Complete Streets Project ("Project") from the Katy Trail to US 75/Central Expressway; (2) the receipt and deposit of funds from KSIDC in an amount not to exceed $201,310.51 in the Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund; (3) an increase in appropriations in an amount not to exceed $201,310.51 in the Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund; and (4) execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the Project engineering design services - Not to exceed $201,310.51, from $327,734.50 to $529,045.01 - Financing: Capital Projects Reimbursement Fund
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BACKGROUND
On March 22, 2017, City Council authorized a professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for the engineering design of complete street improvements for Knox Street from Katy Trail to US 75/Central Expressway by Resolution No. 17-0490.
The Knox Street Improvement District Corporation (KSIDC), a nonprofit entity responsible for managing the Knox Street Improvement District (District), desires to partner with the City to fund enhanced streetscape improvements in the public right-of-way for the Knox Complete Streets project. KSIDC has agreed to fund the enhanced scope of work for the Project's design and to provide assessment funds totaling at least $1,680,281.36 accumulated over several years for eligible construction costs directly to Trammell Crow, TCC (the Developer), representing at least 34% of total construction costs (currently estimated at $4,942,004.00).
The sponsored enhancements will in...
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