02-14-22 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:February 14,2022 Requested By:Ray Mayo, Director Source of Funds: Department:Public Works Account Number: Amount Budgeted:$ 0 ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:$99,095.00 Exhibits:Consultant Proposal for Utility Relocations, Budgeted Item:YesNo Project estimate, Conflict Listing SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to provide drainage improvements in conjunction with the wideningof State Highway 146 from Spencer Highway to Red Bluff.Multiple water and sewer lines cross the Highway 146 corridorin this section. Four (4) of these have been determined to have a conflict with the proposed drainage improvements. Two (2) of these conflicts will require the pipes to be relocated at deeper depths to avoid the conflict. The two (2) remaining conflictsare able to remain in place, but will require a concrete encasement to protect the utility. Cobb Fendley,has been involved in many phases of the TxDOT 146 widening and has provided a proposal for design and coordination of utility agreements to meet TxDOT requirements. This scope of this work was notavailable during the budget planning process. Funds can be appropriated by a budget amendment.To minimize cost, disruption to traffic flow, and delays to the widening project, construction work to address the utility conflicts will be conducted in conjunction with the widening project. ATxDOTcontractorwill perform the work and the City will have input and oversight of the work specific to the utility lines.An agreement will be negotiated for the actual construction costsand fundswill be programmed for the FY 22-23 budget.Construction costs are currently estimated at $782,520.00 Staff recommendsapproval of a budget amendment andacceptance of the proposal from Cobb Fendley to provide these professional engineering services for the City of La Porte. Benefits: Design efforts can be accomplished in a suitable timeframe. Construction efforts can be combined into the highwayimprovement project. Liabilities: Conflict information was not available during budget planning process.