From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Resolution ratifying and amending the Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the City of Grand Prairie and the State of Texas Department of Transportation, providing for the City to conduct all mowing and litter collection along TxDOT rights-of-way in Dallas County
Presenter
Steve Collins, Code Compliance Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Since September 6, 1994 the Dallas District of Texas Department of Transportation has been responsible for the cleanup and mowing of approximately 296.64347 acres of roadside property within the City of Grand Prairie, along access state routes of IH 20 (Controlled Access from the East City Limit to the West City Limit) 114.427 acres and IH 30 (Controlled Access from the East City Limit to the West City Limit) 145.618 acres. The frequency with which TxDOT has been able to maintain these roadside acres is insufficient to provide for the cleanliness desired by the City. Amendment #1 to the Municipal Maintenance Agreement will allow the City to contract with a vendor to collect litter and conduct mowing along these roadways and provides for reimbursement to the City from the state for up to $15.15 per acre per collection cycle, up to 12 events per year for the 5-year period and $55.00 per acre, limited to three (3) per year for the 5-year period. This amendment will allow the coordination of litter and mowing cycles to reduce the chance of mowing taking place before litter has been picked up.
Council approved a similar amendment with regard to litter only on February 18, 2020. However, prior to that agreement being signed by both parties, Dallas TxDOT agreed to reimburse for mowing as well. This agreement reflects the addition of mowing reimbursements.
Financial Consideration
The total cost of mowing along these roadways at a frequency of once per month is $81,576.95 of which approximately $48,946.17 is eligible for reimbursement annually from TxDOT under this agreement. If...
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