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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. (Halff) for the design, bid, and construction phase services related to the Heritage Signature Trail (PK2302) in the amount not to exceed $198,095 (Executive Director of Capital Projects)
Council postponed 8-0-0 on July 22, 2025.
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize a professional services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. for the design, bid, and construction phase services for the Heritage Signature Trail (PK2302) in the amount not to exceed $198,095.
After Council discussion on December 17, 2024, the project scope has been reduced to the development of construction plans and specifications for 8-foot trails and 6-foot or wider sidewalk/trail within the approved alignment along only Kansas Avenue and Satsuma Street. Major project scope reductions include:
- Removal of on-street 8’ trail on Coryell Street between Michigan Ave. and N. Kansas.
- Removal of one-way traffic concept on Coryell St. Street traffic will remain as is.
- Removal of consultant’s traffic study for Coryell Street.
- In place of these trail sections the City will create a bike route marked with signage and sharrows (shared use markings)
As instructed by the Council on July 22, 2025, staff and consultant studied Alternate Route Options for placing a 6-foot sidewalk on the west side of Kansas Ave. for the segment between Coryell and Satsuma. Staff reviewed the Record Plans of Kansas Ave., Galveston County Appraisal Maps, and made additional site visits. Below is a summary of the findings:
Alternate Route Option 1 - Placement of a 6-foot Sidewalk in a new 10-foot easement - The current west ditch cross section occupies the entire width between the roadway and the ROW as compared to east side where according to the Record Plans there is a 10-foot strip left along the ROW. So, a new 10-foot easement will be required. According to GCAD map, ther...
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