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Regular City Council Meeting

6.9.

12/03/2024:

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Agenda Item

Resolution - Public Works Traffic Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, for continued operation of the Traffic Management Center, utilizing the TxDOT Intelligent Transportation System.

Item Summary

Through previously executed contracts, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Lubbock jointly fund the City of Lubbock to operate the Traffic Management Center (TMC) and to manage the fiber optic network within the City limits.

This agreement is a continuation of interlocal agreements executed by the City on May 11, 2007, October 8, 2009, September 25, 2014, and September 24, 2019. The agreement enables the City of Lubbock Traffic Management Department to conduct daily operations of the TxDOT-Lubbock District Intelligent Traffic System (ITS) Freeway Management System. Traffic Management and TxDOT also jointly operate and manage underground infrastructure, including fiber optic cable and signal cable, within TxDOT right-of-way (ROW). These fiber optic cables are part of the City’s communications upgrade funded by the 2009 Bond Election. The communications upgrade connects traffic signals, Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras, and dynamic message signs (DMS) to the TMC.

During construction or excavation, underground utility lines must be identified so that infrastructure is not damaged. Where dirt work is being performed in the vicinity of traffic signals or fiber optic communication infrastructure, City staff will locate and identify fiber optic and traffic signal cables so that the communication network is not damaged. The City is registered with the Texas Excavation Notification Safety System, Inc., (Texas811, formerly known as DigTESS) and receives notification to locate City-owned underground lines inside the City limits. The City utilizes its Texas811 registration to jointly locate fiber optic infrastructure, or any other line, in TxDOT ROW.

Fiscal Impact

The City of Lubbock will be reimbursed by TxDOT each month during the 5-year term. During the first year, TxDOT reimbursement will not exceed $117,000. Starting one year from the contract execution date, and each year following until contract termination, an adjustment will be made to the reimbursements to reflect the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (South) published by the United States Department of Labor.

Staff/Board Recommending

Erik Rejino, Assistant City Manager
L. Wood Franklin, P.E., Division Director of Public Works

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Resolution

Contract