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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 3984-05-2011A Resolution NO. 3984 -05 -2011 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSPORTATION CONNECTIONS FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES PROJECT WHEREAS, the Transportation Enhancement Program, administered by the Texas Department of Transportation, provides funding for the purpose of expanding transportation choices and enhancing the transportation experience; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth applied for, and was awarded funding for the Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrians and Bicycles Project (the "Project") through the Transportation Enhancement Program; and WHEREAS, a portion of the required local matching funds will be provided by a local non - profit organization, Streams and Valleys, Inc.; and WHEREAS, five neighborhood transportation connections included in this Project were identified in the Neighborhood Recreation and Enhancement Plan and are: 1. Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood — Forest Park Connection 2. Quanah Parker Park — Handley THE Station Connection 3. Westcreek Boulevard Trail Linkage 4. Oakland Bike Lanes and Sidewalks 5. River Park Trailhead Improvements; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the division of costs and responsibilities associated with the design and construction of the Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, That the City Manager is authorized to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation to share the costs and responsibilities associated with the design and construction of the Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrians and Bicycles Project. ORT WO T�1 T RESOLUTION NO. 3984 -05 -2011 Adopted this 3rd day of May 2011. ATTEST: By:� - - Marty Hendrix, City Secretary oxr Wo T T APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MAY 0 3 2011 City Secretary of the city 0l Fort Worth Taws City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication 2011 DATE: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: G -17267 LOG NAME: 80TE PROJECTS TXDOT AGREEMENT SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Design and Construction of the Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrians and Bicycles Project in the Amount of $5,520,125.00 with Local Participation in the Amount of $1,104,025.00, Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with Streams and Valleys, Inc., for Cost Participation in the Amount of $865,260.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 4, 8 and 9) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a Transportation Enhancement Program- Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrians and Bicycles Project in the amount of $5,520,125.00 with local participation in the amount of $1,104,025.00; 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept $4,416,100.00 in federal funds contributing to the Transportation Enhancement Program Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrians and Bicycles Project through Texas Department of Transportation; 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Streams and Valleys, Inc., for cost participation, and accept Streams and Valleys contribution in the amount up to $865,260.00 for use towards the required local match to the Transportation Enhancement Program grant project; 4. Authorize the transfer of $224,999.87 from the Park Improvements Fund to the Grant Fund towards the City's match; 5. Authorize the transfer of $13,765.13 from the Park Gas Lease Project Fund to the Grant Fund towards the City's match, and 6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund by $5,520,125.00. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this M &C is to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement ( LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation ( TxDOT). The LPAFA details the responsibilities of both the City and TxDOT in the development of the project. Logname: 80TE PROJECTS TXDOT AGREEMENT Pagel of 3 TxDOT issued a Call- for - Projects on October 9, 2009, under the Federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program. The TE Program is unique in that it emphasizes the development of non - traditional transportation projects. This is an 80 percent federally funded cost - reimbursement program with a minimum 20 percent local match. On December 8, 2009, (M &C G- 16783) the City Council authorized the City Manager to submit an application for funding for the Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrian and Bicycles Project. On July 30, 2010, TxDOT notified the City of Fort Worth that the Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrian and Bicycles Project was selected for funding. The Neighborhood Transportation Connections for Pedestrians and Bicycles Project includes five projects providing Fort Worth neighborhoods access to the regional Veloweb network for bicycles and pedestrians. The five connections associated with this project were identified in the Trinity River Vision Neighborhood Recreation Enhancement Plan which was adopted by City Council on August 4, 2009 (M &C G- 16638). The five projects include: 1. Westcreek Boulevard Trail Linkage (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3) 2. River Park Trailhead Improvements (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3) 3. Quanah Parker Park — Handley THE Station Connection (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4) 4. Oakland Bike Lanes and Sidewalks (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) 5. Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood- Forest Park Connection (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) The total estimated cost of the project is $5,520,125.00. The Federal participation in the project is $4,416,100.00 and local participation will be $1,104,025.00 plus 100 percent of overruns. The local match will be raised in part by Streams and Valleys, Inc., which has committed to providing $865,260.00. Additionally, the 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Proposition Two: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Improvements, allocated $1,400,000.00 for new walks and trails to support the Trinity River Vision. From this amount, $224,999.87 will be allocated for the local match. On January 4, 2011, (M &C G- 17175) the City Council authorized the appropriation of $13,765.13 in gas well revenue to River Park Trailhead. The total of all funds available for the local match is $1,104,025.00. These projects are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 4, 8 and 9. 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 Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund /Account/Centers 2 GR74 451942 080302526000 3 GR74 488767 080302526000 4) GR74 472280 080302526000 FROM Fund /Account/Centers $4,416.100.00 4) C280 538070 801580173480 $865.260.00 5IC282 538070 801580173480 $224,999.87 5) GR74 472282 080302526000 $13,765.13 6) GR74 5 VARIOUS 080302526XXX $5,520.125.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180) $224,999.87 $13,765.13 Logname: 80TE PROJECTS TXDOT AGREEMENT Page 2 of 3 Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Richard Zavala (5711) David Creek (5744) Mike Ficke (5746) Logname: 80TE PROJECTS TXDOT AGREEMENT Page 3 of 3 At cr {'�`, � c '�_ 1M� � � �- •+1�' �, t�r 4 ;:Y'�\ III .�4'§asa r. �- ,�+ "'�x �`' � ? �k tt _ 77 \ �<s_ 4 s„