DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Local On-System Agreement: S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Phase I
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Local On-System Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of San Antonio, authorizing the City of San Antonio to enter, construct and maintain the roadway and provide traffic signal improvements within the right-of-way of State Highway 87, necessary for the completion of the S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Project, a prior debt funded project located in District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Phase I Project recently began construction located within areas in which are part of the state highway system. TxDOT approval is required as part of the Local On-System Agreement to allow the City to enter, continue construction and maintain the necessary improvements within TxDOT right-of-way in relation to the S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Project, a prior debt funded project located in District 2.
Previous City Council Action
On May 9, 2019, City Council through Ordinance 2019-05-09-0380 approved a construction award in the amount of $4,367,118.02 to Texas Sterling Construction Co. for the S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Phase I Project. The scope of the project includes widening the existing 26-foot wide, two-lane roadway to a proposed 50-foot wide, four-lane roadway with roadside drainage ditches, driveway culverts, driveways, box culvert crossings, traffic signal improvements and reconstruction of a left turn lane on State Highway 87, also known as Rigsby Avenue and the relocation of a traffic signal to accommodate the widening of Foster Road. Utility adjustments are included as part of the work. The project is a continuation of the City’s commitment to provide adequate roadway capacity for the increased development in the area. Project construction began June 2019 and estimated to be completed by September 2020.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the execution of a Local On-System Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of San Antonio, authorizing the City of San Antonio to enter, construct and maintain the roadway and provide traffic signal improvements within the right-of-way of State Highway 87, necessary for the completion of the S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Project, a prior debt funded project located in District 2.
The execution of LOSA is necessary for the completion of Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Phase I Project. The project to be constructed will reside in TxDOT’s rights-of-way located on State Highway 87, also known as Rigsby Avenue. The scope of the project includes widening the existing 26-foot wide, two-lane roadway to a proposed 50-foot wide, four-lane roadway with roadside drainage ditches, driveway culverts, driveways, box culvert crossings, traffic signal improvements and reconstruction of a left turn lane on State Highway 87, also known as Rigsby Avenue and relocation of a traffic signal to accommodate the widening of Foster Road. SAWS and CPS Energy adjustments are also included as part of the work. Project construction began in June 2019 and is estimated to be completed by September 2020.
The Texas Transportation Code requires municipalities of the state to enter into a Local On-System Agreement (LOSA) with TxDOT when construction and improvements are made on roadways of the state highway system. This LOSA is consistent with such requirements and this agreement allows the City to enter, construct and maintain the necessary improvements within TxDOT right-of-way in relation to the Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Phase I Project. There is no exchange of funds between TxDOT and the City upon execution of the agreement.
Approval of this ordinance will be a continuation of the City’s commitment to maintaining and improving existing infrastructure in collaboration with other governmental agencies.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council could choose not to approve this agreement; however, the City would not receive TxDOT’s authorization to enter and construct within its right-of-way. This would delay the completion of the project and required changes in project scope. The most cost effective option would be to approve the execution of the Local On-System Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the execution of the Local On-System Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of ordinance authorizing the execution of a Local On-System Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of San Antonio, authorizing the City of San Antonio to enter, construct and maintain the roadway and provide traffic signal improvements within the right-of-way of State Highway 87, necessary for the completion of the S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000’N) Project.