The City of Selma has developed a project to make improvements to their portion of Wiederstein Road (from FM 1518 to just west of Dietz Creek).  A small portion of Wiederstein Road, between the Selma City Limits and Dietz Creek is within the City of Schertz.  This small portion is in poor condition and needs to be improved.  There is also a private development that is re-building Wiederstein Road from Schertz Parkway to about Dietz Creek.  The Selma project and the development project will result in the vast majority of Wiederstein Road being improved, leaving a short section in poor condition, if the City of Schertz doesn't improve the short piece between the Selma City Limits and Dietz Creek.

Because this segment is so small, it would be more efficient to have the needed improvements bundled with a larger project.  This would allow for economies of scale and a more uniform finished project than if Schertz did a small project to address the short section independently.  Selma was willing to include the Schertz section in their project if Schertz would reimburse them the costs of improving the Schertz segment.  Staff worked with Selma to confirm the proposed improvements in their project were sufficient for the Schertz section.

Selma has bid the project and the bid prices for the Schertz section came in lower than the Engineer's estimate.  In order to have Selma award the Schertz portion of the work and get the work completed, an Interlocal Agreement needs to be approved.  Staff created an Agreement to allow for this and for the City of Schertz to reimburse Selma for the improvements to the Schertz section.  Staff recommends approval of the agreement so the section of Wiederstein Road between the Selma City limits and Dietz Creek can be improved.

To approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selma to improve Widerstein Road between the Selma City Limits and Dietz Creek.

The improvements to Widersteian Road will provide a more durable, new driving surface for  area residents.  By bundling the improvements with the larger Selma project, the cost for the improvements are less than they would be if Schertz did a small, independent project.

Approval of a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selma to improve Wiederstein Road between the Selma City Limits and Dietz Creek.

Funding for the proposed improvements to Wiederstein Road is available from the Roadway Impact Fee account for Service Area 2.  The estimated maximum improvement costs are $35,000, based on the bid prices Selma received.  This maximum amount includes the bid amount ($28,671.00) plus some contingency.  This amount is reflected as the maximum reimbursement Schertz will provide to Selma in the proposed Interlocal Agreement and a budget adjustment will be sent to Council in September to amend the budget and approve the funding.

Approve Resolution 26-R-095