R2006-110 07-24-06
RESOLUTION NO.
R2006-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR A
WAIVER WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 10
PERCENT FUND PARTICIPATION FOR 5 BRIDGES IN THE FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM
BRIDGE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the federal off-system bridge program is administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (the
State) to replace or rehabilitate structurally deficient and functionally obsolete (collectively referred to as deficient)
bridges located on public roads and streets off the designated state highway system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearl and, hereinafter referred to as the Local Government owns bridges located at; and
Location of Bridge National Bridge Inventory Control-Section-Job
Number (NBI) Number (CSJ)
CR 105 (Roy Rd) at Hickory Slough 12-020-0-M00385-00 1 0912-31-197
Hatfield Road at Hickory Slough 12-020-0-MO 1095-001 0912-31-198
Miller Ranch Road at Hickory Slough 12-020-0-M00367 -001 0912-31-207
O'day Road at Hickory Slough 12-020-0-MO 1820-00 1 0912-31-208
W oodcreek Drive at Marys Creek 12-020-0-M03025-00 1 0912-31-199
WHEREAS, a project to remedy the bridge is included in the currently approved program of projects as authorized
by Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order Number 110479 dated March 30, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the usual fund participation ratio for projects on such program is 80 percent federal, 10 percent state
and 10 percent Local Government; and
WHEREAS, Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Section 15.55(d) (43 TAC Section 15.55(d)) provides that under
specified conditions the 10 percent Local Government match fund participation requirement may be waived with
agreement by the Local Government to perform, or cause to be performed, an equivalent dollar amount of structural
improvement work on other deficient bridges or deficient mainlane cross-drainage structures within its
jurisdiction, such a project of structural improvement work being referred to as an "equivalent-match project"; and
WHEREAS, the estimated local match fund participation requirement on the approved federal off-system bridge
project is one hundred ninety-nine thousand seven hundred seventy-one dollars $199,771.00, hereinafterreferred
to as the "participation-waived" project, such participation requirement the Local Government proposes be waived
and in return perform or cause to be performed equivalent match project structural improvement work.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Local Government perform, or cause to be performed, the following
equivalent-match project in return for waiver ofthe local match fund participation requirement on the approved
federal off-system bridge program (participation-waived) project not yet awarded:
LOCATION (and NBI
structure identification
number, if applicable)
ON SCHOOL
BUS ROUTE?
DESCRIPTION OF
STRUCTURAL
IMPROVEMENT WORK
ESTIMATED
COST
CR 103 at Marys Creek
12-020-0-M00375-00 I
Yes
Replacement of bridge
$795,600.00
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in receiving this waiver the Local Government acknowledges its obligation to
conform with all conditions of 43 TAC Section 15.55(d); such conditions that include but are not restricted to the
following:
1. The Local Government must be currently in compliance with load posting and closure regulations as
defined in National Bridge Inspection Standards under US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section
650.303.
2. The equivalent-match project work increases the load capacity of the existing bridge or other mainlane
cross-drainage structure, or upgrades the structure to its original load capacity with a minimum upgrade to
safely carry school bus loading iflocated on a school bus route.
3. In performing, or causing to be performed, the equivalent-match project(s), the Local Government
assumes all responsibilities for engineering and construction, and complying with all applicable state and
federal environmental regulations and permitting requirements for the structures being improved.
4. The work on the proposed equivalent-match project(s) has not begun and will not begin until the local
match fund participation waiver approval process has been completed,
5. The Local Government will be allowed three years after the contract award of the participation-waived
project to complete the structural improvement work on the equivalent-match project(s).
6. Should this waiver request be approved, an appropriate written agreement or amendment to a previously
executed agreement will be executed between the State and Local Government.
Section 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to apply
for the waiver with the Texas Department of Transportation for the 10 percent fund participation for five
(5) bridges in the federal off-system bridge program.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
July 24, 2006
County: Brazoria
Project: BR ( )
Road/Street: See attached Resolution
NBI Str. No.: See attached Resolution
SUBJECT: Request for Waiver of Local Match Fund
Participation Requirement on Federal
Off-System Bridge Program Project
Mr. Gary K. Trietsch, P .E.
District Engineer
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 1386
Houston, Texas 77251-1386
Dear Mr. Trietsch:
Under the provisions of Texas Administrative Code, Title 43, Section 15.55(d), this Local
Government requests waiver of the local match fund participation requirement on the above
referenced federal off-system bridge program project referred to as the "participation-waived"
project. In return for waiver of this participation, it is proposed that our governing body perform, or
cause to be performed, an equivalent dollar amount of structural improvement work on other
deficient bridge(s) or deficient main1ane cross-drainage structure(s), referred to as "equivalent-match
project(s)", within the jurisdiction of our governing body.
A copy of the appropriate required resolution adopted by our go
body is attached.
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Tom Reid
Mayor
Attachment: Resolution
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Waiver Approved
Waiver Disapproved
District Engineer
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