Agenda Item Description
Authorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-072, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,791,508.00 as federal share in the total project cost estimate of $2,418,411.00 (includes Federal and State participation of $1,955,406.00) for costs related to the installation of safety measures at several railroad/roadway crossing locations in East Dallas along the Kansas City Southern Railway corridor for the establishment of a Quiet Zone; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $1,791,508.00 in the Surface Transportation Block Grant Project Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $1,791,508.00 in the Surface Transportation Block Grant Project Fund; (4) a required local match in the amount of $463,005.00 from 2017 Bond Funds; (5) disbursement of a portion of local match funds in the amount of $15,128.00 to be issued as warrant checks to TxDOT for State construction costs and other State direct costs related to the project (includes $5,988.00 initial payment and $9,140.00 payment prior to construction); and (6) execution of the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT in the approximate amount of $2,418,411.00 and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $2,418,411.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($1,955,406.00) and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 Bond Funds) ($463,005.00) (see Fiscal Information)