Title
Resolution Approving a Utility Agreement in the Amount of $2,699,129.84 with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Utility Relocations as Part of the Reedy Fork Parkway Interchange Improvements Project
Body
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure & Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Water Resources
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Borchers, 373-2494
Contact 2 and Phone: Kristine Williams, 373-2556
PURPOSE:
City Council approval is requested for a Utility Reimbursement Agreement for R-4707 with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to support the preliminary engineering plan and construction of multiple size water and sewer line relocations and utility betterments to be installed with NCDOT Project R-4707. City Council approval of the agreement in the amount of $2,699,129.84 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) prepared and adopted plans to make street and highway improvements under Project R-4707 in Guilford County. The project will include interchange improvements at US 29 and SR 4771 (Reedy Fork Parkway). City Council approval of a Utility Agreement is requested to support construction activities related to maintaining a reliable and consistent water service for our customers. NCDOT is responsible for the interchange improvements, bridge work and utility construction relocations located within existing permanent utility easements, while the City is responsible for the utility construction relocations and betterments of the water and sewer infrastructure located within the public right of way. The project includes the preliminary engineering plan and construction of sections of existing 8-inch, 12-inch, 20-inch and 30-inch water line and 8-inch, 36-inch sewer lines and utility betterments to be relocated.
The NCDOT R-4707 Reedy Fork Parkway Interchange Improvements, Utility Construction Project, is financed in part with the US Department of Transportation (DBE) funds. According to NCDOT, the project schedule includes goal setting in May and prior to the project advertisement. The project will comply with the requirements set up by the overall contract DBE goal as required by Federal Highway Administration. The project will be approved by NCDOT on June 16, 2020. City Council approval will be required in the future if the cost of the project exceeds the reimbursement agreement set up as part of the agreement.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds are budgeted in the following Water Resources Capital Improvements Fund accounts in the amount of $2,699,129.84. A budget adjustment is needed to use these accounts.
Water Relocations 503-7029-01.5615 $1,248,041.64
Sewer Relocations 503-7029-02.5615 $1,248,041.64
Sewer Betterments 503-7029-02.6017 A20051 $203,046.56
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Water Resources Department recommends that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of the Utility Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the City of Greensboro for the estimated cost of $2,699,129.84, and the associated budget adjustments.