AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2014-132R authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Standard Utility Agreement with the State of Texas, by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, providing for the State to reimburse the City in the estimated amount of $2,591,641.73 and for the City to pay non-reimbursable funds in the estimated amount of $250,827.27 to relocate City Utility Facilities in connection with the State Highway 123 and Wonder World Drive Overpass Project (ROW CSJ: 0366-01-069); authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the final costs to be reimbursed by the State and paid by the City, and other terms under the agreement notwithstanding such estimated amounts; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: October 6, 2014
Department: Engineering and Capital Improvements
Funds Required: $250,828
Account Number: 630.690.72214, 490.562.76065
Funds Available: $768,000
Account Name: W/WW Line Relocation
CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
Big Picture Infrastructure
BACKGROUND:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) was awarded $13.4 million in Safety Bond money to improve the intersection of State Highway 123 and Wonder World Drive. The proposed improvement project will provide a new overpass over Wonder World Drive. As a result of the TXDOT roadway improvements, existing City of San Marcos water and wastewater lines will need to be relocated and/or adjusted. The City and TXDOT are required to execute a Standard Utility Agreement for any relocations within an existing easement to be reimbursed.
The total anticipated project cost for the City's relocation work is $2,842,469.00 for design, construction and easement acquisitions. Of this amount, this agreement will require TXDOT to reimburse $2,591,641.73 and the City will be responsible for the remaining $250,827.27. This $250k will be partially used for the current design contract and allocated in award of the construction contract....
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