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Ordinance amending the FY 2019/2020 Capital Improvement Projects Budget; Final Reconciliation of Lake Ridge Extension with TxDOT in the amount of $1,126,511.79.
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In May 2002, the City Council approved a resolution for the City of Grand Prairie to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with Texas Department of Transporation (TxDOT) for the Lakeridge Pkwy project from Polo Road to IH20. This LPAFA (CSJ 0918-45-608) was to effectuate their agreement to prepare preliminary engineering (schematic, environmental assessment plans, specifications and estimate) for the extension of Lake Ridge Parkway from IH 20 to Polo Road.
On January 17, 2006, the City Council approved a resolution to enter into a LPAFA for the widening and extension of Lakeridge Parkway between Great Southwest Parkway and Interstate Highway 20. Upon notification from TxDOT, the City began the right-of-way acquisition process by employing a firm familiar with State and Federal regulations. In December of 2008, a professional services contract with Halff Associates, Inc. was approved by City Council E.1 for the appraisal and right of way services.
On December 9, 2008, the City Council E.2 approved a resolution authorizing a local transportation project advance funding agreement for the widening and extension of Lake Ridge Parkway between Great Southwest Parkway and IH20 at SH 161.
On May 19, 2009, the City Council approved a mitigation contract with Landscapes Unliminted, LLC for 28.3 acres of woodland mitigation, based on TxDOT's resources analysis. At that time, the City's contribution for the projects construction was estimated as $6,121,664.
On September 15, 2009 Council approved (B.21) a Project Supplemental Agreement with Dallas County for Lakeridge Parkway between IH 20 and Great Southwest Parkway. The Project Supplemental Agreement allowed for Dallas County ...
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