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NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOCAL ON -SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $791,375.00, OF WHICH CITY PARTICIPATION IS $712,410.00, FOR
THE US 377 AT BASSWOOD BOULEVARD AND KROGER DRIVE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth ("City") desires to improve a portion of the State of Texas
highway system, US 377 at Basswood Boulevard and US 377 at Kroger Drive, which is maintained and
operated by the Texas Department of Transportation ("TXDOT"); and
WHEREAS, the US 377 at Basswood Boulevard and Kroger Drive Project, will alleviate traffic
congestion and enhance safety to the highway system by widening roadway connections, installing left -
turn lanes, adding through lanes, adding sidewalks and crosswalks, and adding new traffic and pedestrian
signals at both intersections; and
WHEREAS, TXDOT supports the City's efforts to improve traffic congestion and enhance safety
at these two locations; and
WHEREAS, TXDOT waives the direct and indirect costs in the amount of $78,965.00, thereby
reducing the City's costs by that amount; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a Local On -System Improvement Agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation for intersection improvements to US 377 at Basswood Boulevard
and Kroger Drive in the amount of $791,375.00 with City participation in the amount of $712,410.00;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Local On -System Improvement Agreement
with the Texas Department of Transportation in the estimated amount of $791,375.00, with City
participation in the expected amount of $712,400.00 for intersection improvements to US 377 at
Basswood Boulevard and Kroger Drive.
Adopted this ___day of ... __ 2021.
ATTEST:
By:
Mary Kayser, City Secretary
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