DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Advanced Funding Agreement: McCullough Avenue Area Drainage
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and TxDOT, payable to TxDOT in the amount of $93,000.00 for the relocation of existing TxDOT fiber optic lines used by the Transguide Center which are in conflict with the McCullough Avenue Area Drainage project, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded project, located in District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, voters approved the 2012 - 2017 Bond Program which authorized $12,509,000.00 for the McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project.
In 2013, A Preliminary Engineering Report was done by HNTB to provide a drainage analysis for the McCullough Avenue Area Drainage Project. The purpose of the study was to provide an analysis to identify the source of the flooding on the lower level of Interstate Highway 35 and to evaluate possible solutions to alleviate storm water flooding on local City of San Antonio streets and existing storm sewer systems. The report included data collection, hydrology and hydraulic analysis, development of conceptual design graphics, preliminary opinion of probable project costs and the evaluation of design alternatives. The report led to the City pursuing the drainage project.
The McCullough Avenue Area Drainage project scope includes the reconstruction of the pavement with curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches and traffic signal improvements at St. Mary's Street & Elmira Street; and the underground drainage of Euclid Avenue from Brooklyn Avenue to Wilmington Avenue; Wilmington Avenue from Euclid Avenue to Elmira Street; Elmira Street from Wilmington Avenue to Newell Avenue; Newell Avenue from Elmira Street to Quincy Street and to outfall near the Newell Avenue Street Bridge to the SA River...
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