Title
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council in response to the FY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects for the Palomino Lane Extension Project (Director of Budget & Project Management)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council in response to the FY 2019-2022 Transportation Improvement Program Call for Projects.
On January 9, 2018, City Council approved a resolution to authorize a professional services agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) for planning level and TIP Application services for the FM270 Widening and Palomino Lane Extension projects.
CIP Project ST1802, Palomino Lane Extension, was identified as a high priority in the approved Master Mobility Plan and is to provide additional connectivity between the major FM 518 and FM 528 arterials. This project will extend Palomino Lane to the north from its current concrete pavement endpoint adjacent to CCISD's Clear Springs High School campus, cross Clear Creek and end at Grissom Road. The improvements will include a concrete pavement boulevard section with a raised median, an underground storm sewer system and a bridge spanning Clear Creek. An 8-foot pedestrian path will also be installed.
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) has issued the 2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Call for Projects and are accepting applications for transportation projects between September 4, 2018 and October 31, 2018. The City is interested in submitting applications for construction funding through partnership with HGAC/TxDOT under the Widening and New Construction project category.
LAN has prepared a Project Status Memo, dated October 8, 2018, regarding the HGAC TIP Call for Projects process. The Memo includes estimated construction costs for different alignment options, with construction anticipated to begin in 2025. The City will be applying for federal funding to pay for 50% of the construction cost, approximately $6.8 million. The estimated total project cost to the City is approximately $9.3 million including design, land, and 50% of construction. As the project progresses through design, if the travel demand model reflects a higher cost-benefit than the current estimates, the City will request federal funding for a percentage greater than 50%. The maximum federal funding requested would be 80% reducing the City's share of cost by approximately $4 million.
A public meeting for this project was held on August 15, 2018.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Proposed Resolution
3. GIS Aerial -- Option 1
4. LAN Project Status Memo - October 8, 2018
5. CCISD Letter of Support
6. SCCC Letter of Support
7. Public Meeting Presentation - August 15, 2018
8. Alignment Options TIP Cost Comparison
9. CIP Project Sheet
FUNDING
{X} NOT APPLICABLE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{X} Applies to Critical Success Factor #1, Initiative #2, Action Item #A