6.c.
TCEDC Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 03/06/2024
- Title:
- Authorize Budget Amendment for Funding for Engineer Services for Holland Road Extension Project
- Submitted For:
- Jon Branson
- Submitted By:
- Jon Branson, Management Services
- Department:
- Management Services
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
Consideration of a budget amendment to fund engineering services for the Holland Road Extension Project.
BACKGROUND
The TxDOT I-45 Gulf Freeway project does not include the construction of an east approach for Holland Rd. Several neighborhoods are in various stages of planning and development east of I-45. The developments include Beacon Point at Lago Mar which has an approved main plan to develop 756 lots on 272.9 acres; and Lago Mar East which is seeking approval of a master plan to develop 1,976 residential lots and approximately 65 acres of commercial reserves on 1,167.0 acres. Based upon these developments, TxDOT has agreed to contract and construct an east approach for Holland Road in TxDOT's right of way through a Change Order into the Gulf Freeway project, subject to Texas City providing the necessary design services and construction drawings.
Staff recommends engaging Quiddity Engineers to prepare the construction drawings required by TxDOT to add the east approach for Holland Road to the Gulf Freeway project. Quiddity is familiar with the TxDOT design standards and its approval processes. The scope of the project includes modification of detention ponds, roadway and traffic signal design and modifications. Quiddity has submitted a cost proposal to provide the necessary engineering and design services to prepare and submit and facilitate through approval the necessary construction drawings. The cost proposal has a not-to-exceed maximum of $185,000.
In order to fund this project, it is recommended to do a budget amendment from the Fund Balance from the Texas City Economic Development Corporation to Planning and Engineering in the amount of $185,000. Fund 801.
Staff recommends engaging Quiddity Engineers to prepare the construction drawings required by TxDOT to add the east approach for Holland Road to the Gulf Freeway project. Quiddity is familiar with the TxDOT design standards and its approval processes. The scope of the project includes modification of detention ponds, roadway and traffic signal design and modifications. Quiddity has submitted a cost proposal to provide the necessary engineering and design services to prepare and submit and facilitate through approval the necessary construction drawings. The cost proposal has a not-to-exceed maximum of $185,000.
In order to fund this project, it is recommended to do a budget amendment from the Fund Balance from the Texas City Economic Development Corporation to Planning and Engineering in the amount of $185,000. Fund 801.
ANALYSIS
Staff recommends approval of the budget amendment in the amount of $185,000.