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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

12/08/2020

BACKGROUND

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has two projects near the intersection of IH-35 and FM 1103. The first project, which has been completed, was the reconstruction and widening of the FM 1103 bridge over IH-35. The second project is the FM 1103 expansion project which is widening FM 1103 from IH-35 through Schertz and Cibolo. The City of Schertz was required to relocate segments of water and sewer main along FM 1103 in order to accommodate both projects. The sewer main relocation was required due to the bridge widening and associated lane additions at the frontage road intersection. The new sewer main was completed in late spring of 2020. Because the utility relocation was caused by an Interstate Highway Project, the relocation is 100% reimbursable by TxDOT. City Staff has worked with the TxDOT Utility Division to capture all the eligible costs associated with the sewer relocation. Once the Standard Utility Agreement is executed the City can submit for reimbursement by TxDOT.

GOAL

To obtain authorization from City Council to allow the City Manager to sign a Standard Utility Agreement with TxDOT for the reimbursement of funds spent relocating a section of sewer main near IH-35 and FM 1103.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Because the sewer main relocation was done to accommodate an Interstate Highway Project, the cost of the relocation is eligible for 100% reimbursement.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 20-R-48 authorizing the City Manager to sign a Standard Utility Agreement with TxDOT.

FISCAL IMPACT

The Standard Utility Agreement will allow the City to request reimbursement on approximately $225,000 of expenses paid by the City to complete the relocation of the sewer main.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 20-R-48 authorizing the City Manager to sign a Standard Utility Agreement with TxDOT for the reimbursement of funds spent relocating a section of sewer main near IH-35 and FM 1103.

Attachments
Resolution
Draft Standard Utility Agreement