HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5446-08-2021 A Resolution
NO. 5446-08-2021
AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE, IF AWARDED, OF
ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION AND CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYMENT GRANT IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF
$14,000,000 TO OPTIMIZE THE NORTH TARRANT EXPRESS SYSTEM TO
INCREASE SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
WHEREAS, in October 2010, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
planned mobility improvements along Interstate Highway (IH) system of I1-1820, IH35W,
and State Highway (SH) system of SH121/SH183 Airport Freeway, collectively known as
the North Tarrant Express project (the "NTE Project"); and
WHEREAS, TxDOT solicited proposals for NTE Project Phase 1 to design,
develop, construct, finance, maintain, and operate 13 miles along IH820 and
SH121/SH183 from IH35W to SH121 for a period of 52 years; and
WHEREAS, TxDOT solicited proposals for NTE Project Phase 2 to develop
master plans for another 36 miles of corridor that included IH35W from IH30 to SH 170,
as well as other facilities for connectivity, safety, and financing; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission awarded the NTE Project
Phase 1 and Phase 2 to NTE Mobility Partners, which includes Cintra as an equity
member; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, the United States Department of Transportation
(USDOT) published a notice of funding opportunity for grant funding through the
Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment
Initiative (ATCMTD); and
WHEREAS, ATCMTD Grants are to deploy advanced transportation and
congestion management technologies; and
WHEREAS, USDOT seeks to use the ATCMTD Grant Program to make
competitive grants for the development of model deployment sites for large scale
installation and operation of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety,
efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment; and
WHEREAS, the ATCMTD Grant Program may provide up to 50 percent of the
costs of the project with an award ceiling amount of $12,000,000 per project; and
WHEREAS, the deadline to submit application for ATCMTD Grant funds is
August 23, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Cintra, in partnership with the City of Fort Worth and North Central
Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), would like to use ATCMTD Grant funds to
develop, test, and deploy technologies and services to support up to Level 4 automated
vehicles in the managed lanes and human-driven vehicles in the general purpose lanes
and frontage roads of the NTE Project corridors ("Project") for enhanced safety,
efficiency, and system performance; and
WHEREAS, the total Project cost is approximately $14,000,000, requiring a local
match in the amount of $7,000,000; and
WHEREAS, Cintra will be responsible for Project delivery and local matching
funds in the approximate amount of $5,000,000; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2021, the Regional Transportation Council of NCTCOG
approved Regional Toll Revenue funds in the amount of $2,000,000 for the remaining
local match; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is the eligible applicant for the ATCMTD
Grant and is not required to provide matching funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and, if awarded, to accept
Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment
Initiative Grant funds in the approximate amount of $14,000,000 to develop, test, and
deploy technologies and services to support up to Level 4 automated vehicles in the
managed lanes and human-driven vehicles in the general purpose lanes and frontage
roads of the NTE Project corridors for enhanced safety, efficiency, and system
performance.
Adopted this 17tb day of August 2021.
ATTEST:
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Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary
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