Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Garry Ford, City Engineer
Contact Info
(830) 221-4020 - gford@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval to provide Roadway Impact Fee funds to the Texas Department of Transportation for a third-party funding change order for the construction of the FM 1101 and FM 306 (Creekside Crossing) traffic signal and authorize the City Manager to execute the associated third-party Advance Funding Agreement Amendment as part of the FM 1101 Improvement Project.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) designed the traffic signal at FM 1101 and FM 306 (Creekside Crossing) to be included as a change order in TxDOT’s FM 1101 Improvement Project. The project included the basic infrastructure for a future traffic signal and the change order includes items for a fully functional traffic signal including signal cabinet and controller, signal heads, vehicle detection, and pedestrian poles and signals. The cost of the change order was $115,096.29 and approved by City Council on January 12, 2015.
The TxDOT FM 1101 Improvement Project was delayed due to utility installation and the City of New Braunfels traffic signal equipment requirements have changed since the change order for the traffic signal at FM 306 was approved in 2015. The change in equipment requirements result in an increase of $6,753.68 to the approved change order. The City is responsible for the cost of the new traffic signal and has identified Roadway Impact Fee funds to transfer to TxDOT as part of the FM 1101 Improvement Project Advanced Funding Agreement.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
2006 Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Goal 21: Provide a system of convenient and safe transportation facilities through comprehensive, cooperative and continuing transportation system planning and development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Roadway Impact Fee funds of $6,753.68 from Service Area 6 will be transferred to the TxDOT to fund the change order of the traffic signal equipment at FM 1101 & FM 306. There is adequate fund balance in the service area.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval to provide roadway impact fee funds to TxDOT for the change order of the FM 1101 and FM 306 traffic signal equipment as part of the FM 1101 Improvement Project.