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Lydia Zuckerman
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for bridge replacement/renovation of the Duncan Perry Road Bridge over Johnson Creek as part of the Federal Off-System Bridge Program Project
Presenter
Gabe Johnson, Public Works Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie is entering into a partnership agreement with TxDOT for the bridge replacement/renovation of Duncan Perry Road Bridge over Johnson Creek.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is undertaking the bridge replacement and bridge renovations as part of the Federal Off-System Bridge Program Project. The City of Grand Prairie owns one or more bridges on a public road or street located at Duncan Perry Road over Johnson Creek, and these bridges are included in the Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) as authorized by Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order Number 115291, dated 8/30/2019. TxDOT has requested that the City of Grand Prairie participate as a funding partner.
The City of Grand Prairie's contribution of $193,704 is requested per the LPAFA towards the bridge replacement/renovation at Duncan Perry Road Bridge over Johnson Creek. At the current time, only $24,031 is requested from the City. This will be ten percent (10%) or EDC Adjusted percent of professional engineering cost of the Duncan Perry Road Bridge project.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the total amount of $193,704 is available as follows:
1. $24,031 is available by approving an ordinance allocating from the available funding in Streets Capital Projects Fund (400192) by separate agenda item 19-9134.
2. $169,673 will be requested at a future date for the ten percent (10%) participation of construction.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL PROJECT ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT (LPAFA) WITH TXDOT FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION OFF THE STATE SYSTEM (DUNCAN PERRY ROAD OVER JOHNSON CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT)
Whereas, a Master Agreement between the Local Government and the State has been adopted July 20, 2000, and states the general terms and conditions for transportation projects developed through this LPAFA; and
Whereas, Title 23 United States Code Section 144 authorizes federal funds to assist the states in the replacement or rehabilitation of deficient bridges located on public highways, roads, and streets, including those under the jurisdiction of local governments; and
Whereas, the Local Government owns one or more bridges on a public road or street located at Duncan Perry Road over Johnson Creek, and these bridges are included in the currently approved off-state system federal-aid Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) as authorized by Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order Number 115291, dated 8/30/2019; and
WHEREAS, HBRRP will fund ninety percent (90%) of the estimated project costs of $1,937,046 and the City of Grand Prairie will fund the remaining ten percent (10%) in the estimated cost of $193,704.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a local transportation project advance funding agreement to provide funding for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System for Duncan Perry Road over Johnson Creek.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2019.