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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to a previously approved advance funding agreement (AFA) amendment with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design and construct an extension to Rosewood Drive and Heritage Oaks Hike and Bike Trail, Segment 3.
SUMMARY
DATE: December 5, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: David Olson, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO ROSEWOOD DRIVE AND HERITAGE OAKS HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL SEGMENT 3.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On September 25, 2015, the Killeen - Temple Metropolitan Planning Organization (KTMPO), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, issued a call for project nominations for the Surface Transportation Program Metropolitan Mobility (STPMM) funding. Under the program, 80% of eligible project costs can be reimbursed with the nominating entity providing at least 20% of the project’s allowable costs.
On October 27, 2015, the City Council authorized the City Manager to submit a STPMM application for the extension of Rosewood Drive and Heritage Oaks Hike and Bike Trail, Segment 3, hereinafter called Rosewood Extension (CCM/R 15-123R). On November 10, 2015, the City of Killeen submitted an application to KTMPO requesting $6,000,000 for the 2015 STPMM Call for Projects. The City was awarded a total amount of $5,003,585 for the Rosewood Extension project.
On March 22, 2016, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with the TxDOT for the design and construction of an extension to Rosewood Drive and Heritage Oaks Hike and Bike Trail Segment 3. The cost associated with this agreement was $47,646 for administrative fees.
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