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<br /> <br />R CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Rlldgpt..d Fllnds <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />OlS 9892 893 1100 <br /> <br />e rt: <br /> <br />I . n: <br /> <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />$100,000 <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />TxDOT Letters <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />$24,108 <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: <br /> <br />YES X NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Last month staff presented a workshop presentation regarding trail implementation for the <br />City of La Porte. At that time, staff s recommendation was to hold the existing $100,000 in CIP <br />funds earmarked for Trail Implementation design and construction in abeyance, until the bid <br />package for the Safe Routes to School project was complete. TxDOT has notified us that the project <br />is ready to go to bid. Although the project is 100% funded through TxDOT based on the initial cost <br />estimates, as is stated in our agreement with TxDOT, the City is responsible for any costs over the <br />original $568,746 estimate. TxDOT's estimate of the project is now $592,853.35. In order to meet <br />the terms of the agreement, TxDOT has asked the City to remit $24,107.35 which is the difference <br />between the original estimate and the current estimate. As discussed in January, staff is requesting <br />to use a portion of the CIP account described above to fund the TxDOT request. If the actual bids <br />are less than the estimate, the City will be refunded the difference. If the actual bids are higher, the <br />City will be asked to provide the additional funds required to construct this bicycle-pedestrian <br />pathway along the east side of S. Broadway from Fairmont Parkway southward to the entrance to <br />Bayshore Elementary school. <br /> <br />Staff recommends that authorization be given to continue to participate in our Safe Routes to <br />School agreement with TxDOT. We have a very good working relationship with TxDOT and will <br />continue to work with them to provide this much-needed safe route to school for both students and <br />adults in La Porte. <br /> <br />Action Reauired bv Council: <br />Consider approval authorizing a City of La Porte expenditure in the amount of$24,107.35 <br />for the Texas Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School program grant, using <br />existing Capital Improvement Project funds earmarked for Trail Implementation design and <br />construction. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council A2enda <br /> <br /> <br />cJ- ~-tJ5 <br /> <br />Date <br />