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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 4117-08-2012a . 0 , 0 a NO. 4117-08-2012 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,408,989.00 FOR REVIEW OF PLANS, SCHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING FOR THE WIDENING OF GARDEN ACRES BRIDGE FOR 6-LANES TO INCLUDE BIKE LANES, SIDEWALKS AND TRAFFIC SIGNALS OVER IH 35W WHEREAS, A Master Funding Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Department of Transportation ("State") has been adopted and states the general terms and conditions for transportation projects developed through a Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA); and WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order 1 13074, dated April 26, 2012 authorizes the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement generally described as review plans, schematics and tn engineering for widening bridges, safety lighting, bike C� lanes, signals, sidewalks, ramps and markings for, the project described herein; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth desires to enter into a Local. Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for engineering, environmental, right-of- way and utilities for the widening of Garden Acres Bridge over 1H 35W. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $ 1,408,989.00 for review of plans, schematics and engineering for widening of Garden Acres Bridge over lH 35W. Adopted this 14" day of August.. 2012. ATTEST: By" NN- -- --------- Kayser, �) Y --- Mary Ka ecretary I 4 &RT)yosil *4 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP 20 MCPHERSON / GARDEN ACRES BRIDGE - .oa :uwuw„a JOEL EAST �. 1 BUI rinJ �" � 0 � w uv'�ry �NGkN ��„ b AN ftabroo ; L f � � . - OU NNINV4i - .�� *"'�� Ix a ° '� J • , r RfS►NG r- 0. a dRy 4 woopEn� 1 ,W G'9 LEV ,'�.' 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MA SCO 11 9B City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/14/2012 - Resolution No. DATE: Tuesday, August 14.2O12 REFERENCE NO': C-25787 LOG NAME: 20GARDEN ACRES BRIDGE PHASE i|-LPAFA =�. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of Local Project Advanced Funding Aonmwnnent in the Amount of $1,408,989.00 with the Texas Department ofTransportation for Preliminary Engineering, Environmental Assessment, Right-of-Way Acquisition and Utility Relocation to Widen Garden Acres Bridge for Six Lanes Over |H35VV (COUNCIL DISTRICTS O and 8> RECOMMENDATION: |tin recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the execution of Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement in the amount of $1,408,989.00 with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for preliminary engineering, environmental assessment, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation to widen Garden Acres Bridge for six lanes over IH 35W; and 2. Authorize initial payment to TxDOT in the amount of $49,762.68 to conduct review of plans, schematics and engineering in accordance with the Local Project AdvuncodFundinQAoreennenL DISCUSSION: Execution of this Local Project AdmanoeFundingAgnnemon\/FundingAoreemenUintheomountcf $1,408,989.00 allows the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to review the plans, schematics and engineering of Garden Aon+S Bridge Phone ||. Gorden Acres Bridge Phase || will widen the existing bridge for six lanes and include bike |oneo, sidewalks and traffic and pedestrian signals. Garden Acres Bridge iGa six lane principal arterial onthe City's Master Thoroughfare Plan with bike lanes on the []t/a Bike Fort Worth Plan. The 2008 Cepho| Improvement Program (2008 QP) approved funding in the amount of $6,000,000.00. Currently, the bridge is a two lane facility with stop signs at the frontage roads. On March 11, 2011. the City of Fort Worth executed a professional engineering services Agreement ([1h/ Secretary Contract No. 41583) with Kino|ey'Honn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of$14.5OO.O0ho identify low-cost traffic operational improvements that could be implemented within o year to nadum* congestion on Garden Acres Bridge. The improvements identified include dedicated left-turn lanes with temporary traffic signals et the frontage roads. Tx[}(]T agreed with these improvements and supported implementation of them under the State permit process. On December 6, 2011, City Council authorized execution of a professional engineering services Agreement with Kim|ey-Horn and Aonodahau. Inc., in the amount of $66,000.00 to design the low-cost traffic operational improvements as Garden Acres Bridge Phase 1. Phase | will start construction in summer 2O12 with completion in fall 2O12. Logname: 20GARDEN ACRES BRIDGE PHASE 11 -LPAFA Page I of 2 On May 15, 2012, City Council authorized execution of a professional engineering services Agreement with URS Corporation inthe amount Of$485.Q32.58 for engineering, environmental, hQht-of+woyand utilities of Garden Acres Bridge Phase 11 to widen the bridge for six lanes including bike lanes, sidewalks and traffic and pedestrian signals. Funding for the construction costs will be paid to TxDOT from the 2008 Bond Program and will be recorded os Cash being held byTrustee. Once construction begins, funds will bn expensed based on progress reports as they are received from TxDOT. This project io located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS O and 8. -~ *� r : The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Street Improvements 2008 Fund, FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fu nd/Accou nt/C enters 2) C204 106000 000000180200 ��62.68 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Douglas VKVWnrsg (7801) Jim Walker (8009) Additional Information Contact: DavdJodnay (8702)