AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-89R, approving the award of a contract to RPS for the provision of professional services in connection with the Staples Road Water Line Project in an amount not to exceed $185,584.40, contingent upon the engineer’s provision of sufficient insurance in accordance with the attached agreement; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: June 5, 2018
Department: Engineering and Capital Improvements
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $185,584.80
Account Number: C430, C583
Funds Available: $500,000.00, $19,245.28
Account Name: Staples Rd 12” Water Line, Transportation Oversize
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Background Information:
Hays County approached the City about a safety improvements project along Staples Road (FM 621) from De Zavala to Old Bastrop Highway. The County has received federal funding through CAMPO for the construction of their safety improvements. City staff reviewed the project limits for conflicts and identified 7,200 feet of 12” water main that is identified in the City’s Capital Improvements Plan. City Staff met with County Staff and both parties agreed to build the water main with the County project. In addition, the City will pay for the design of turn lanes at De Zavala & Staples as well as a sidewalk along Staples between De Zavala and Hilltop Drive; which are inside the City Limits. The construction of the turn lanes and sidewalk will be paid for by the federal funding received through the County.
The City will hire the same design firm being used by the County and they will design the water main concurrently with the road project. The County will construct the water main with the road widening project. In the future, staff will submit an interlocal agreement for Council review which will allow the joint-construction work to occur.
City staff will adjust the 2019 CIP to account for this project moving up on the schedule.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of this agreement.