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Home My WebLink AboutItem 08 - 50th Year CDBG MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2026 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR 50TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution approving the Tarrant County contract with Jeske Construction for the 50th Year Community Development Block Grant street reconstruction project and an ordinance appropriating funds. FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached ordinance, funds will be available in the Capital Projects Streets Fund in the estimated amount of$578,711. BACKGROUND: The scope of the project is the reconstruction of approximately 800 linear feet of Austin Street from the railroad to Franklin Street. This project will include curb and gutter, sidewalks, barrier -free ramps, driveway approaches, and minor adjustments to the existing City utilities to allow for these improvements. The roadway reconstruction project is located in the 500-600 Block of Austin Street, CDBG Target Area designated as census tract 1137.05 Block Group 4, in the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Low/Moderate Income Survey Data (LMISD). These improvements will contribute to the upgrade of the areas by providing an improved travel surface for motorists and pedestrians in the neighborhood. The construction bid for this is $683,520 of which $104,809 is expected to be provided by Tarrant County. The City is responsible for$578,711. The County requires that the following statement be included in the memo: "The City recommends Tarrant County enter the contract with Jeske Construction for $683,520 and the City agrees to contribute $578,711." Staff recommends approval. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE TARRANT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BOND PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO SUBMIT CANDIDATE PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING FUNDING PARTICIPATION WITH TARRANT COUNTY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas conducted a public hearing related to the proposed 50th Year Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG); and WHEREAS, On March 5, 2024, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas approved the 50th year CDBG program for the reconstruction of Austin Street from the railroad to Franklin Street; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas solicited bids for the 50th year CDBG program; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine City Council recommends Tarrant County award the construction contract to Jeske Construction, as the low bidder for the 50th Year CDBG Project in the amount of$683,520.00; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine is approving the bid amount of $683,520.00 submitted by Jeske Construction for the 50t" Year CDBG Project; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine commits up to an amount of $578,711.00 toward construction of the 50t" Year CDBG Project; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine accepts the construction time on the project will be 180 calendar days; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and Open Meetings Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, approves the terms as set forth above concerning the 50t" Year CDBG Project to be submitted to the Tarrant County Community Development Division for approval by the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of February 2026. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney Resolution No. 2026-009 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-010 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $578,711 IN THE CAPITAL PROJECT STREETS FUND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas conducted a public hearing related to the proposed 50th year Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG); and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas approved the 50th year CDBG program for the reconstruction of Austin Street from the railroad to Franklin Street; and WHEREAS, Tarrant County, Texas solicited bids for the 50th year CDBG program; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine City Council recommends Tarrant County award the construction contract to Jeske Construction, as the low bidder for the 50th Year CDBG Project in the amount of$683,520; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine is approving the bid amount of $683,520 submitted by Jeske Construction for the 50th Year CDBG Project; and WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine commits up to an amount of $578,711 toward construction of the 50th Year CDBG Project; and WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes $578,711.00 to be appropriated from the Capital Project Streets Fund for the 50th Year CDBG project. Section 3. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance. Section 4. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of February 2026. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: Tara Brooks City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew C.G. Boyle City Attorney Ordinance No. 2025-010 2 )v ONE r { ,1 • • � • )� r'�� Y�s�a�xl ems?°�'. y�j,+` .r, f� r e : ,' .t,• ..�� .:.�' ,. r .. � '• ,� -:1. t ,' ! - Y�' ' ` - .�„ e e t � r r, o 1*0 Pill. r t . ' oo — two o � ! t � c 1 �. SY,,, Y ♦.. "me