HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Dallas Road Corridor/Cottonbelt Trail ProjectMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2018
SUBJECT: DALLAS ROAD CORRIDOR/COTTON BELT EXTENSION TRAIL
PROJECT AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider Amendment No. 1 Inc. for additional environmental
work associated with the Dallas Road Corridor/Cotton Belt Extension Trail
Project with Huitt-Zollars.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds have been appropriated for the Dallas Road Corridor/Cotton Belt
Extension Trail Project Fund 178 in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
BACKGROUND: On October 3, 2017, the City of Grapevine contracted with Huitt-Zollars
Inc. for the preparation of the design of roadway and trail improvements
for Dallas Road/Cotton Belt Extension Trail.This project contains
$5,000,000 in federal funding as part of the NTCOG set aside program.
The use of federal funds requires the project meet certain federal
environmental processes controlled by TXDOT. After staff executed the
contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc.,TXDOT modified their procedures to
require the Clty to hold a public hearing for this type of project.
The Public Hearing process includes several tasks including space rental,
preparation of exhibits, staff support to field questions from the public, and
a court reporter to take written testimony form the public. In addition, the
public will have 10 calendar days to provide additional public comment on
the project. After the close of the comment period, all testimony will be
processed and written responses will included in the formal environmental
report submitted to TXDOT to clear the project for construction. The
proposed amendment will be based on actual work effort not to exceed
$50,000.
Staff recommends approval.