02-24-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM February 24, 2014February 24, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Fiscal Year 2015 Fiscal Year 2015 D. Mick D. Mick Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Public Works Public Works Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Interlocal Agreement1. Interlocal Agreement SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS Harris County anticipates bidding Harris County anticipates bidding bothboth phases of the Sens Road improvements late 2014 or early 2015 with Phase phases of the Sens Road improvements late 2014 or early 2015 with Phase 1 consisting of the portion from H Street to Hwy 225; Phase 2 from Spencer to H Street. The latest plan set 1 consisting of the portion from H Street to Hwy 225; Phase 2 from Spencer to H Street. The latest plan set provided by the county includes curb, gutter, four lanes (two lanes each direction) with a center refuge lane, and provided by the county includes curb, gutter, four lanes (two lanes each direction) with a center refuge lane, and storm sewer. With the exception of an existing city water main that is currently attached to the F101/Sens Road storm sewer. With the exception of an existing city water main that is currently attached to the F101/Sens Road bridge, the city’’s mainline water and sewer facilities are not in conflict with the proposed infrastructure. However, s mainline water and sewer facilities are not in conflict with the proposed infrastructure. However, there are 70(+)conflicts involving existing water services, fire hydrant locations, water valves and sanitary sewer there are 70(+)conflicts involving existing water services, fire hydrant locations, water valves and sanitary sewer manhole rims to be adjusted to final grade. These city utility conflicts are best resolved by the Harris County manhole rims to be adjusted to final grade. These city utility conflicts are best resolved by the Harris County contractor at the time of construction considering the traffic volumes, space constraints, and location of other contractor at the time of construction considering the traffic volumes, space constraints, and location of other utilities along Sens Road. utilities along Sens Road. The attached interlocal agreement provides a mechanism for Harris County to proceed with the design and The attached interlocal agreement provides a mechanism for Harris County to proceed with the design and construction of city utility conflicts with the City of La Porte reimbursing Harris County for the actual design and construction of city utility conflicts with the City of La Porte reimbursing Harris County for the actual design and construction cost with a 5% administration fee to Harris County. The estimated cost of this work is $158,792.03 construction cost with a 5% administration fee to Harris County. The estimated cost of this work is $158,792.03 to be allocated with the FY 15 city budget. to be allocated with the FY 15 city budget. *Estimated Cost:*Estimated Cost: Design Cost: $ 11,507.00Design Cost: $ 11,507.00 Construction Cost: Construction Cost: $139,723.50$139,723.50 Subtotal: $151,230.50Subtotal: $151,230.50 5% Admin $ 7,561.53$ 7,561.53 Total $158,792.03Total $158,792.03