From
Anda Upchurch
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $3,000,000 for the widening of Camp Wisdom from approximately 1700 linear feet west of Carrier Pkwy to FM 1382
Presenter
Walter Shumac III, P.E., Director of Transportation Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
In 2003 when TXDOT and NCTCOG elected to build SH 161 main lanes as toll lanes instead of free lanes, the City of Grand Prairie was requested to submit a list of projects for Federal funding. From the list, 11 projects including Camp Wisdom Road from Carrier Pkwy to FM 1382 were selected for funding and approved by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in 2004. These projects became known as the “Near Neighbor” projects.
NCTCOG funded Camp Wisdom Road project for $7,200,000 Federal and $9 million Local (City). Since that time, non-federalized Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) funds became available and Staff submitted a request which was approved by the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) to swap the Federal funds for RTR funds. That opened the door for Dallas County to act as Lead Agency for the Camp Wisdom Road project and contribute one half of the $9 million Local share ($4.5 million each agency). Project limit has been changed to approximately 1700 linear feet west of Carrier Pkwy to FM 1382 of which about half of the road lies within the City of Dallas. City of Dallas contribution to the project is about $1.5 million.
The estimated overall project cost is $16,200,000 of which $7,200,000 is funded through RTR funds; $4,500,000 is Dallas County, $1,500,000 City of Dallas and $3,000,000 is locally funded.
Dallas County has formally begun the design of Camp Wisdom Road project. At this time, they are requesting by Resolution that the City commit to funding the city's share of $3 million of the project cost.
Financial Consideration
Funding in the amount of $3,000,000 will be available from future Capital Improvement Project Budget FY 2015/2016.
Per Dallas County, no funds would be requested from the City of Grand Prairie in 2015.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROJECT SPECIFIC AGREEMENT WITH DALLAS COUNTY FOR THE WIDENING OF CAMP WISDOM ROAD FROM APPROXIMATELY 1700 LINEAR FEET WEST OF CARRIER PARKWAY TO FM 1382
Whereas, Dallas County has requested that it be designated as the LEAD AGENCY for the project and will provide the Project Manager; and
Whereas, the County has entered into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the State of Texas by and through the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to provide funding in the amount of $ 7,200,000 for the construction of the Camp Wisdom Project; and
Whereas, the County will enter into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with the City of Dallas to provide funding in an estimated amount of $1,500,000.00 for the Camp Wisdom Road; and
Whereas, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Texas Transportation Code Section 472.001 provides authorization for local governments to contract with each other for the performance of governmental functions and services, as well as joint funding of road construction or improvements of road and street projects; and
Whereas, Grand Prairie will be responsible for $3,000,000 of the $16,200,000 estimated cost.
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 an agreement with Dallas County for the widening of Camp Wisdom Road from approximately 1700 linear feet west of Carrier Pkwy to FM 1382.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 4TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.