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RESOLUTION 26-6347
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INCREASE THE PROJECT
AMOUNT TO $1,243,736.00 WITH CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $224,004.00 PLUS ANY COST OVERRUNS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2018 RAILROAD TRINITY RAILWAY
EXPRESS (TRE) AT N. BEACH STREET PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, the City of Fort Worth and the Texas
Department of Transportation ("TxDOT") entered into a Local Project Advance
Funding Agreement (`'AFA") for the construction of the 2018 Railroad Trinity
Railway Express (TRE) at N. Beach Street Project (M&C 22-0334; Resolution No.
5563-05-2022; City Secretary Contract No. 58040; CSJ#0902-00-315); and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2023, the City and TxDOT executed Amendment
No. 1 to the Advance Funding Agreement to increase federal funding to 100% from
80% and decrease indirect state cost by $257.00 (City Secretary Contract No.
58040A-1, Resolution No. 5651-11-2022, M&C 22-0987); and
WHEREAS, due to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA),
100% of the construction estimate can now be covered by the Federal Highway
Administration Railway -Highway Crossing Section 130 Program fund; and
WHEREAS, bids were received on January 22, 2026, and the low bid was
$538,693 higher than the estimated construction cost anticipated in the AFA, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend the AFA to increase the overall
total project costs by the amount of $528,926 with federal funding increasing to
$1,016,477.00, State Costs decreasing to $3,255.00 and City funding increasing to
$224,004.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to
execute Amendment No. 2 to the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for the 2018 Railroad Trinity Railway Express (TRE) at N. Beach Street project
(City Secretary No. 58040; CSJ#0902-00-315) to increase the project amount to
$1,243,736.00 with city participation in the amount of $224,004.00 plus any cost overruns.
2. This resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the City
Council.
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Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
FORT WORTH
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.1.52 TXDOT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO.2 FOR 2018 TRE AT N
BEACH STREET PROJECT
DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0770
DEPARTMENT: TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
(CD 11) Rescind Resolution No. 6316-06-2026 and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of
Amendment No. 2 to an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation to Increase the Project Amount to $1,243,736.00 with City Participation in the
Amount of $224,004.00, Plus Any Cost Overruns, for the 2018 Railroad Trinity Railway Express
at North Beach Street Project
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Rescind Resolution No. 6316-06-2026; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 2 to the
Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (City
Secretary Contract No. 58040, CSJ# 0902-00-315) to increase the project amount to
$1,243,736.00 with City participation in the amount of $224,004.00, plus cost overruns,
for the 2018 Railroad Trinity Railroad Express at North Beach Street project (City Project
No. 101865).
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to rescind Resolution No.
6316-06-2026, adopted by M&C 26-0500, to correct errors and adopt a new resolution
authorizing execution of Amendment No. 2 to the Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $1,243,736.00, with City funds in
the amount of $224,004.00, for the 2018 Railroad Trinity Railroad Express (TRE) at North Beach
Street project (City Project No. 101865).
All other actions of M&C 26-0500 shall remain valid.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 11.
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This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher
education.
FISCAL IN FORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of these recommendations will have no
material effect on City funds.
SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY: Jesica L. McEachern, # 5804
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD: Lauren L. Prieur, #6035
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Monty Hall, #8862
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution - TxDOT AFA Amendment No. 2 [7.1.52.1 - 2 pages]
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