Resolution - Public Works: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA), Contract 16547, by and between the City of Lubbock, and the State of Texas acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for US 84 (Avenue Q) from US 62 (19th Street) to US 82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway), for installation of medians, sidewalks, ADA ramps, bulb-outs, and illumination along the route.
Item Summary
The Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) approved the use of Category 9 (CAT 9) "Transportation Alternatives Program" for the construction of US 84 (Avenue Q) from US 62(19th Street) to US 82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway). This is an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of Lubbock and TxDOT, which will allocate Federal funds for that purpose. The costs will be allocated based on 80% Federal funding with the remaining 20% of City funding. The total cost of the CAT 9 funding is $2,500,000, with TxDOT funding $2,000,000 and the City funding $500,000.
The CAT 9 funding for this AFA is only a portion of the overall construction cost of the total project at $8,400,000 for US 84 (Avenue Q) from US 82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway) to 34th street. The overall project will involve a pavement mill and inlay, as well as medians, bulb-outs, sidewalks, ADA ramps and Illumination. The rest of the funding will be agreed upon in the "Turn Back Program" agreement between the City of Lubbock and TxDOT. There is no further anticipated City funding needed beyond the $500,000 at this time for this project.
Fiscal Impact
This contract in the amount of $500,000, is funded in Capital Improvements Project 92760, Ave Q TAP.
Staff/Board Recommending
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager L. Wood Franklin P.E., Division Director of Public Works