HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3989-05-2011 A Resolution
NO. 3989-05-2011
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOCAL PROJECT
ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINERING, RIGHT-OF-WAY,
UTILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE LITSEY ROAD WIDENING FROM 2-
LANES TO 4-LANES DIVIDED FROM INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY TO
CLEVELAND-GIBBS ROAD AS A MAJOR ARTERIAL
WHEREAS, the State has received money from the North Texas Tollway Authority for the right to
develop, finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain the SH 121 toll project from Business SH 121 in
Denton County to US 75 in Collin County("SH 121 payments"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Transportation Code, 228.006 the State shall authorize the use of surplus
revenue of a toll project for a transportation project, highway project, or air quality project within the district of
the Texas Department of Transportation in which any part of the toll project is located; pursuant to Transportation
Code, §228.012 the State has created a separate subaccount in the state highway fund to hold such money (SH
121 Subaccount), and the State shall hold such money in trust for the benefit of the region in which a project is
located, and may assign the responsibility for allocating money in the subaccount to a metropolitan planning
organization(MPO); and
WHEREAS, in Minute Order 110727, dated October 26, 2006, the Texas Transportation Commission
(the"Commission")approved a memorandum of understanding(MOU)with the Regional Transportation Council
(RTC), which is the transportation policy body of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
and a federally designated MPO, concerning in part the administration, sharing, and use of surplus toll revenue in
the region; under the MOU the RTC shall select projects to be financed using surplus revenue from a toll project,
subject to Commission concurrence; and
WHERREAS, the City of Fort Worth identified the need to widen Litsey Road from a 2 lanes rural
section to a 4 lane divided arterial from Independence Parkway to Cleveland-Gibbs Road; and
WHERREAS, on July 31, 2007, the City Council approved Resolution 3507-07-2007 authorized
submittal of selected projects for funding consideration under the SH 121 payment CDA Funding Initiative call-
for-projects, which included the widening of Litsey Road from Independence Parkway to Cleveland-Gibbs Road;
and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of
Governments selected the widen Litsey Road from 2 lanes to 4 lanes divided from Independence
Parkway to Cleveland-Gibbs Road; and
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FORTWORTH
Resolution No. 3989-05-2011
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City of Fort Worth to conduct
preliminary engineering, right-of-way, utilities and construction of Litsey Road widening from 2-
lanes to 4-lanes from Independence Parkway to Cleveland Gibbs Road; and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH
Authorizes the City Manager to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding
Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City of Fort Worth to
conduct preliminary engineering, right-of-way, utilities and construction of Litsey Road widening
from 2-lanes to 4-lanes between Independence Parkway and Cleveland Gibbs Road.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas on
this, the 24th day of May, 2011.
Adopted this 24th day of May 2011.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 2 4 2011
City Secretary of the
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary City of Fort worth,Texas
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION. Approved on 512411011: - Resolution No;3989-05-2011.& Ordinance Na;
19703-05-2041
DATE: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: C-24925
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SUBJECT:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for the Litsey Road Widening in the Amount$8,000,000.00, Authorize an Engineering
Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for Design in the Amount of$358,700.00, Approve the
Transfer of$1,600,000.00 from the Street Improvement 2008 Fund to the Grant Capital Project Fund and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement in the
amount of$8,000,000.00 with the Texas Department of Transportation for engineering, right-of-way,
utilities and construction of Litsey Road widening from two-lanes to four-lanes divided between
Independence Parkway and Cleveland Gibbs Road;
2. Approve the transfer of$1,600,000.00 from the Street Improvement 2008 Fund to the Grant Capital
Project Fund towards the City's match;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$8,000,000.00; and
4. Authorize an Engineering Services Agreement in the amount of$358,700.00 with Halff Associates,
Inc., for the design of Litsey Road from Independence Parkway to Cleveland Gibbs Road.
DISCUSSION:
Litsey Road from Independence Parkway to Gibbs Road is a major arterial on the City's Master
Thoroughfare Plan and through this project it will be widened from two-lanes to four-lanes. The one lane
bridge on this section of Litsey Road was closed in April 2007 due to severe deterioration (M&C G-15671,
April 10, 2007). The bridge has recently been reconstructed to four lanes with a temporary two-lane
approach roadway by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)under agreement with Denton
County. The City's participation in this overall improvement effort with Denton County is to provide the
permanent roadway through construction of a four-lane facility (M&C C-22445, October 16, 2007).
The attached resolution authorizes a funding agreement with TxDOT in the amount of$8,000,000.00 that
includes $6,400,000.00 in the Federal funds and $1,600,000.00 in City local match funds. Funding for the
local match is available in the 2008 Street Improvement Fund. In addition, an engineering services
agreement is included with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of$358,700.00 for design and
construction support services.
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Halff Associates, Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 30 percent
M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 26 percent.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2, Mapsco pages 8D and 9A.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated, of the Grant Capital Project Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO F u nd/Accou nt/C enters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
2)GR74 451942 02030295000 $6.400.000.00 4)GR74 531200 020302395300 $264,400.00
2)GR74 5 4)GR74 531200 020302395510 $74,500.00
(VARIOUS) 020302395XXX $8.000.000.00
3)GR74 472204 020302395000 $1,600,000.00 �GR74 531200 020302395600 800.00
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4)GR74 531200 020302395800 $15,000.00
3)C204 538040 202210090980 $1,600,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by-, Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas Wiersig (7801)
David Jodray (8702)
Additional Information Contact: Patrick Buckley (2443)
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