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Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 05/05/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0296
LOG NAME: 20ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR EAST 4TH/1ST STREET IMPROVEMENTS
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Supporting Application for NCTCOG Transportation Alternatives Program and Accept, if Awarded, the Grant Funds in the
Expected Amount of $1,640,000 for Installing Various Street and Bicycle Improvements on East 4th Street and East 1st Street from IH-35W to
Haltom Road, Authorize the Execution of an Agreement for Engineering Services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount Not -to -
Exceed $397,865.00 to provide Professional Engineering Services for Pedestrian, Street, and Bicycle Improvements Along East 4th Street -East
1st Street-Randol Mill Road from IH-35W to Lake Havasu Trail and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 8)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution supporting the City's application for a grant in the expected amount of $1,640,000 from the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for construction of bicycle, pedestrian and street improvements along East 4th Street -East 1 st Street from
Northbound Frontage Road IH-35W to Haltom Road; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if awarded, the grant funds; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance to increase appropriations in the East 4th Street -East 1 st Street-Randol Mill Road Improvement
Project from the 2014 Bond Program Funds in the amount of $23,200 (City Project No. U34014) from available funds; and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the 2018 Bond Fund by decreasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the sidewalk / bicycle lanes programmable project in the amount of $701,800 (City Project No. P130002), and increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the East 4th Street -East 1 st Street-Randol Mill Road Improvement Project, by the same amount;
and
5. Authorize execution of an Agreement for Engineering Services, in an amount of not -to -exceed $397,865.00, with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. for professional engineering services to prepare plans, specifications and construction estimates of various street,
pedestrian, and bicycle improvements for approximately 3.5 miles of East 4th Street -East 1 st Street-Randol Mill Road from Northbound
Frontage Road IH-35W to Lake Havasu Trail (City Project No. 102601)
DISCUSSION:
This Agreement for Engineering Related Professional Services initiates the engineering and design phase for developing construction plans,
specifications, and estimates for Phases I and I I of the pedestrian, bicycle and street improvements along East 4th Street -East 1 st Street-Randol
Mill Road from Northbound Frontage Road IH-35W to Lake Havasu Trail (approximately 3.5 miles)
Using 2018 bond funding, Phase I (East 1 st Street-Randol Mill Road from Haltom Road to Lake Havasu Trail) includes continuation of an existing
trail within Gateway Park along East 1st Street-Randol Mill Road to Lake Havasu Trail and a sidewalk connection from Gateway Park to White
Lake Hills Subdivision.
Phase II (East 4th Street -East 1st Street from Northbound Frontage Road IH-35W to Haltom Road) includes intersection improvements and
bicycle facilities to improve safety for all road users and provide a comfortable user experience for those traveling by foot or bicycle.
In March 2020, the North Central Texas Council of Governments called for applications to the Transportation Alternatives Program, which awards
reimbursable grants for construction activities. Phase II meets the eligibility requirements for funding -eligible activities including on- and off -road
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, shared -use paths, and related pedestrian and bicycle safety countermeasures. The City of Fort Worth intends to
use Transportation Development Credits, if approved, as the local match for this project, if grant funds are awarded. The Regional Transportation
Council is scheduled to award funding on September 10, 2020.
The design phase is anticipated to be from April 2020 to February 2021. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. proposes to perform this work for a fee
not -to -exceed $397,865.00, which staff finds to be fair and reasonable for the services to be provided. Construction is anticipated to be from
September 2021 to February 2022.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. is in compliance with the City's BIDE Ordinance by committing to 15% SBE participation on this project. The
City's SBE goal on this project is 13%.
This project is included in the 2014 and 2018 Bond Program. Available resources within the General Fund will be used to provide interim
financing until debt is issued. Once debt associated with the project is sold, bond proceeds will reimburse the General Fund in accordance with the
statement expressing official Intent to Reimburse that was adopted as part of the ordinance canvassing the bond election (Ordinance Nos. 21241-
05-2014 and 23209-05-2018) and subsequent actions taken by the Mayor and Council.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 8
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds
will be available in the 2014 and 2018 Bond Program Fund. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department
has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Monty Hall 8662