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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Contract Amendment No. 2 for the professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, for the final design and right of way services for Phase 1 of the Chaparral Road Widening Project, in the amount of $6,351,144.00.
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DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Andrew Zagars, P.E., City Engineer
SUBJECT: Contract Amendment No. 2 with Freese and Nichols, for the Chaparral Road Widening Project
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Capital Improvement Plan includes the Chaparral Road Widening Project (Project) as an approved project for design. In 2019, the City of Killeen, City of Harker Heights, Killeen Independent School District (KISD), and Bell County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this scope of the Project. Currently most of the roadway alignment resides in Bell County with smaller portions within the cities of Killeen and Harker Heights. KISD completed Chaparral High School, which included construction and dedication of a portion of roadway along the frontage of the Project. The work completed by KISD represents it total share of responsibilities referenced in the MOU.
In 2020, the City of Killeen applied for a state grant for the funding of construction through the Killeen-Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO). Consequently, the Chaparral Road Widening Project was selected for a FY 2025 grant award of $12,880,000 for the first phase of construction (i.e., State Highway (SH) 195 to East Trimmier Road).
A panel comprised of City of Killeen, City of Harker Heights, and Bell County officials performed consultant interviews for the design in November 2020. The interview panel selected Freese and Nichols for the design contract for the Project.
On September 27, 2022, City Council approved the replacement of the MOU with an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of Killeen, the City of Harker Heights, and Bell County....
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