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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with TxDOT for Great Southwest Parkway improvements under Interstate 20 from Eastbound to Westbound frontage roads with $711,375 of City funding
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie is entering into a partnership agreement with TXDOT for Great Southwest Parkway improvements under Interstate 20 from EB to WB frontage roads. This work includes additional lane on Great Southwest Parkway in each direction under IH20 from EB to WB frontage roads. These improvements will reduce congestion at Great Southwest Parkway and IH20 interchanges without additional capacity on Great Southwest Parkway under IH-20, that the interchange will become more of a bottleneck; particularly with Great Southwest Parkway improvement to 6 lanes in each direction. These improvements will provide significant mobility enhancements within the corridor
The overall project cost is $3,512,130 of which $2,126,400 is federally funded, $674,355 is state funded and $711,375 is locally funded.
Financial Consideration
City’s portion of the estimated $3,512,130 cost of the project is about 20.25% ($711,375). Funding agreement calls for the city to pay $186,060 upon execution and before construction. Funding for this project in the amount of $450,000 is available in the WO #01808103. The remaining amount of $261,375 will be available by separate ordinance request on the June 2, 2020 Council for approval.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT (LPAFA) WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY IMPROVEMENTS UNDER INTERSTATE 20 FROM EASTBOUND TO WESTBOUND FRONTAGE ROADS.
WHEREAS, federal law establishes federally funded programs for transportation improvements to implement its public purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Code, Section 201.103 establishes that the State shall design, construct and operate a system of highways in cooperation with local governments, and Section 222.052 authorizes the Texas Transportation Commission to accept contributions from political subdivisions for development and construction of public roads and the state highway system within the political subdivision, and
WHEREAS, federal and state laws require local governments to meet certain contract standards relating to the management and administration of State and federal funds, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission has codified 43 TAC, Rules 15.50-15.56 that describe federal, state, and local responsibilities for cost participation in highway improvement and other transportation projects, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order Number 115292 authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement or other transportation project generally described as widening Great Southwest Parkway to 6 lanes with sidewalks. The portion of the project work covered by this Agreement is identified in the Agreement, Article 3, Scope of Work (Project), and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a LPAFA with TxDOT on behalf of the City of Grand Prairie.
Section 2. The project is improving Great Southwest Parkway under Interstate 20 from eastbound to westbound frontage roads.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute contract agreements on behalf of the City of Grand Prairie with the TxDOT for aid in the financing of construction projects.
SECTION 4. The City of Grand Prairie will serve as the public sponsor and lead project contact on these projects. The City of Grand Prairie agrees to designate a single point of contact for the project.
SECTION 5. The City of Grand Prairie understands and acknowledges that all awarded funding is provided on a reimbursement basis.
SECTION 6. This project will continue the significant mobility enhancements along the Great Southwest Parkway corridor to Interstate 20.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, JUNE 2, 2020.