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Authorize negotiation and execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines and appurtenances in conflict with the Interstate Highway 35 Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 3, 4, and 7, in the amount of $18,634,040 plus a 10 percent contingency of $1,863,404, for a total amount not to exceed $20,497,444. Funding: $20,497,444 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding: $20,497,444 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
For More Information:
Vicky Addie, 512-974-0332, Vicky.addie@austintexas.gov.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 10, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
The Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) Interstate Highway 35 (“IH-35”) Capital Express Central Roadway Project Packages 3, 4, and 7, includes the relocation of existing water and wastewater lines along IH-35 from Holly Street to MLK Blvd. The relocations of these water and wastewater lines will involve placing them within city right-of-way (“ROW”) bounded by E. 16th St to the north, Olander St to the east, Red River St to the west and E 5th St to the south. In accordance with the regulations for federally funded projects, TxDOT is responsible for providing 100 percent of the engineering and construction costs as well as reimbursing the City for inspection and administrative cost of relocating approximately 10,364 linear feet of water lines and 7,548 linear feet of wastewater lines and appurtenances within the IH-35 right-of-way.
The project also provides an opportunity for Austin Water to upgrade its existing infrastructure to better serve the growing Austin Metropolitan area. The requested upgrades and additions are considered “betterments” and will be constructed by TxDOT as part of the p...
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