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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3700-12-2008A Resolution NO 3700-12 2008 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM (ITS PROJECT 5) WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order 108410 that provides for the development and funding for improving and expanding the existing communication system from the City of Fort Worth Traffic Management Center to Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) field devices, and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to set forth the division of costs and responsibilities associated with the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS Authorizes the City Manager or his designee to execute a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to improve and expand the traffic signal system. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas on this the 16th of December, 2008 r:rr,~~. }~,~,,,- ~ ~.~~~ ~-~~~~~~ CI APPROVED ATTEST ~ ~-~~ T1' COUNCIL f ;~ ~ DEC Y 6 2008 City Secretary ~ -~ ~~~_`~'" ' "' '~~ ~ ~'~~,,~ ~ City Secretary of the ;~,, ~, .fir ~~ City ©( Fort Worth, Texas ~TrfA{ ~~~*4"4 P.y, ; ~~~~ City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 12/16/2008 Res. No 3700-12 2008 8~ Ord No 18417 12 2008 w ___~ v ~ ... ~ .. .. _ __. DATE Tuesday December 16 2008 LOG NAME 201TS5 REFERENCE NO C-23257 SUBJECT Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the Amount of $2 063 880 00 to Improve and Expand the Traffic Signal System and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance -, M RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the attached Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,063 880 00 to improve and expand the traffic signal system known as ITS Project 5 2 Authorize the City Manager to accept $1 073,217 00 in Federal funds under the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century program 3 Authorize the City Manager to accept $144 472 00 in State funds, 4 Authorize the transfer of $846 191 00 from the 2004 Capital Improvement Program to the Grants Capital Projects Fund towards the City's match including direct State costs for plan review and oversight; 5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Capital Projects Fund by $2 063 880 00 and 6 Authorize payment in the amount of $40 295 00 to Texas Department of Transportation for the City's portion of Texas Department of Transportation's administrative oversight and inspection of installed materials. DISCUSSION The Regional Transportation Council established funds for this grant program under the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA 21) transportation legislation The $2 063 880 00 set aside for this project is composed of 52 percent Federal 7 percent State and 41 percent City funds The Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) is ready to begin ITS Project 5 to improve and expand the Traffic Management System (TMS) to deploy an upgraded Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) communication system to transmit data to traffic signals install new traffic cameras and install other ITS devices. TPW plans to connect 300 traffic signals Citywide to the Traffic Management Center (TMC), deploy 30 traffic cameras at critical intersections and enhance other aspects of the TMS In 2004 TPW completed an ITS Communication Master Plan (M&C C-18423 City Secretary Contract No Logname 20ITS5 Page 1 of 2 26626) to establish a strategy for the design and implementation of an improved Citywide traffic communication network. The plan identified improvements to the existing communication system from the TMC to on-street traffic devices including traffic signals traffic cameras and other ITS devices This plan is ready to be deployed One goal of the TMS is to manage and improve the flow of traffic on the City's roadways Using the system staff can monitor and. rapidly adjust traffic signal timing in response to roadway incidents Therefore incidents and congestion will be identified corrective actions evaluated and adjustments made in a timely manner The project is also to expand the traffic camera system and allow for the transmission of images for the new traffic cameras Currently the TMS provides traffic video images to the City's cable TV channel for morning broadcasts and also to the Emergency Operations Center and the Backup 911 Center for major roadway incident monitoring The project will make the new traffic cameras available to additional City staff TPW has developed a project agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for this next ITS project deployment. For this project TPW intends to engage a consultant to assist with project management, perform planning and design and oversee other consultant and construction contracts. This project will involve all COUNCIL DISTRICTS FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, execution of the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the Grants Capital Projects Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers 2) GR74 451942 020302314000 $1,073,217.00 3) GR74 451942 020302314000 $144,472.00 GR74 472201 020302314000 $846,191.00 5) GR74 IN KIND 020302314030 $34,398.00 5) GR74 516010 020302314030 $220,000.00 5) GR74 516010 020302314030 $587,960.00 6) GR74 539120 020302314030 $40,295.00 5) GR74 516010 020302314080 $36,000.00 5) GR74 522030 020302314080 $1,121,640.00 5) GR74 IN KIND 020302314080 $23,587.00 FROM Fund/Account/Centers 4)C201 538070 201740085280 5) GR74 541200 020302XXXX30 $846,191.00 $40,295.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Fernando Costa (8476) Originating Department Head. Greg Simmons (7862) Additional Information Contact: Russ Wiles (7978) Logname 20ITS5 Page 2 of 2