HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - HSIP Traffic Signal AmendmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 2016-2017 HSIP TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT
AMENDMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider Amendment No. 1 for the addition of environmental
design work associated with the HSIP traffic signal improvements.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Streets Project Fund 178 in an
estimated amount of $26,000.
BACKGROUND: On January 16, 2018, Council approved a contract with Lee Engineering,
Inc. in the amount of $250,000 for the design of traffic signal
improvements within the 2016-2017 HSIP Traffic Signal Project.Progress
plans were submitted to TxDOT for their review and during the review
process it was determined an environmental review was required. Based
on the agreement with TxDOT, the City is responsible for the costs of the
design of the environmental review plans. The proposed amendment is for
the preparation of Categorical Exclusions for the 24 signal projects with an
estimated cost of $26,000.
Staff expects to seek Council action on the construction agreement with
TxDOT this spring with construction scheduled to start later this calendar
year.
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is for highway safety
projects that eliminate or reduce the number of fatalities and serious
injuries on public roads. State funding is provided for construction and
operational improvements both on and off the state highway system.
Under this program, TxDOT will provide 100% of the construction funding
for "On System" projects and 90% of the construction funding for "Off
System" projects. Local agencies are responsible for 100% of the design
and construction overrun costs.
In May, 2017, staff submitted 34 traffic signal projects in response to the
2016/2017 TxDOT HSIP call for projects.On November 7, 2017, TxDOT
notified staff that 24 intersections had been selected for funding in an
amount of $1,813,318. These projects are along SH 26, Northwest
Highway, Glade at Euless Grapevine, and SH 121/ William D Tate at
Mustang as shown in Figure 1. The scale of the improvements vary from
adding vehicle detection to full signal replacement.
Staff recommends approval.