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Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Standard Utility Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery, LLC for the RM 620 Project from Deepwood Drive to IH-35.
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The RM 620 Safety Improvements project from Deep Wood Dr to IH 35 will improve safety and enhance mobility in the project area. The project
includes a bridge to carry RM 620 traffic over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Chisholm Trail Road. In order to maintain access to businesses
and residences in the vicinity of the proposed bridge, at-grade local access roads will be constructed between Lake Creek Drive and Chisholm Trail
Road. A second bridge is proposed to carry RM 620 traffic over Lake Creek Drive. Federal environmental clearance has been received and right-of-way (ROW) acquisition is complete. TxDOT previously entered into a reimbursement agreement with the City of Round Rock (CORR)
to commit funding toward applicable ROW acquisition and relocation of utilities for this project. TxDOT will reimburse the CORR for payments to utility owners in an amount not to exceed ninety percent (90%) of the total cost of those items.
TxDOT and the CORR have deemed it necessary to adjust, remove, and/or relocate certain Oncor Electric Delivery, LLC (Oncor) facilities within the limits of the RM 620 Safety Improvements project. These improvements are designated by TxDOT and approved by FHWA. This project has been tentatively scheduled by TxDOT to let April 1, 2019. Utility relocation is a critical path item to meet this schedule. This Standard Utility Agreement between CORR and Oncor pertains to relocating electric distribution facilities consisting of removing 28 poles and 4,848 feet of conductor and installing 6 concrete poles, 48 wood poles, and 6,130 feet of conductor. Materials subject to "Buy American" compliance have been identified in the Oncor cost estimate. The total cost of Oncor utility adjustments is $445,864.95. The estimated amount of TxDOT/CORR participation i...
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