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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 Downtown Project in the amount of $8,276,472 plus a 10 percent contingency of $827,647 for a total amount not to exceed $9,104,119. Funding: $9,104,119 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
Funding: $9,104,119 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:
This project includes the relocation and adjustments of existing water and wastewater lines in conflict with Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) highway improvements along Interstate Highway 35 (IH-35) from Martin Luther King JR. Blvd. to Holly Street. The work consists of relocating and construction of approximately 27,060 linear feet (LF) of water lines and 7,195 LF of wastewater lines and appurtenances. This project is federally funded, per the approved Standard Utility Agreement and in accordance with the regulations for federally funded projects, TxDOT is responsible for providing 100 percent of the engineering and construction costs and, reimbursing the city for inspection and administrative cost of or relocating approximately 27,060 LF of water lines and 7,195 LF 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 project and funded by...
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