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Approve a resolution authorizing negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the design and construction of the Bergstrom Spur Trail: Western Segment project in an amount not to exceed $308,600, plus any cost overruns. Funding: $308,600 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Transportation and Public Works Department’s Operating Budget.
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Capital Delivery Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Transportation and Public Works.
For More Information:
Eric Bailey, Deputy Director, Capital Delivery Services or CDS_RCA@austintexas.gov.
Additional Backup Information:
The Bergstrom Spur Trail project is being developed in an abandoned rail corridor south of Ben White Boulevard. Once complete, the Bergstrom Spur Trail will be approximately 6.2 miles long and connect Vinson Drive in south Austin to East Riverside Drive and US-183 in southeast Austin, along with many other parks, neighborhoods, and destinations. Implementation of the trail system has been divided into multiple phases and sections for planning and construction.
The Western Segment of the Bergstrom Spur Trail is an approximately 0.82-mile-long trail project and when completed, will connect Vinson Drive to South Congress Avenue.
This Agreement outlines TxDOT and City of Austin responsibilities related to design and construction of the Western section of the trail. This 0.82-mile section received construction phase Federal earmark funding from Congressman Lloyd Doggett.
The City will design and construct this segment of trail, with TxDOT providing engineering and construction review. TxDOT will secure and reimburse the Federal funding portion of the construction phase costs. The City will be responsible for all non-Federal participation costs for design, right of way acquisition, and construction.
This project is located within zip code 78745 (District 3).