R-11-04-28-12C1 - 4/28/2011RESOLUTION NO. R -11-04-28-12C1
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Interior — Bureau of Reclamation has grant funds
available through the WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow)
Program, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to make application for available funds through
the System Optimization Review Grant Program to recover one-half the cost associated with an update
of the Comprehensive Water System Master Plan - 2011, and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates the City Manager as the City's authorized official
with power to apply for the grant, including making online application, on behalf of the applicant
agency, the City of Round Rock, Texas, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the City Manager is designated as the authorized official to make application, including
making online application, and is hereby directed to make application to the U.S. Department of
Interior - Bureau of Reclamation, a copy of said Application being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 28th day of April, 2011.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY
Agenda Item No. 12C2.
Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Caption:
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with G. Carter
Construction Co. Inc. for the Sunrise Road at Eagles Nest Street — Traffic Signal
Construction Project.
Meeting Date: April 28, 2011
Department: Infrastructure Development and Construction Management
Staff Person making presentation: Michael Thane, P.E.
Director of Infrastructure Management
Item Summary:
This signal to be located at the intersection of Sunrise Road and Eagles Nest Street meets volume and accident
warrants and will provide improvements to public safety and reduce the congestion and delays experienced by the
side street, Eagles Nest Street, during the peak periods.
The construction items involved in this signalization project shall include concrete drill shaft foundations, concrete
sidewalk, ADA compliant pedestrian ramps, signal poles with mast arms, traffic signal heads, pull boxes, open -
trenched and direct -drilled conduit with signal conductors, VIVDS traffic detection systems, intersection
illumination, illuminated street name signs, road -side signs, pavement markings, pedestrian signal heads, and
pedestrian push buttons.
Bids were opened at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 24th, 2011. G. Carter Construction from Cedar Park, TX was the
only bidder for this project in the amount of $198,980.25.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
2.0 — Prevent neighborhood deterioration
3.0 — Create a range of walking and biking options within the City
4.0 — Improve the aesthetics, development and redevelopment quality, and sustainability of the City
Cost: $ 198,980.25
Source of Funds: RR Transportation Development Corp Construction (Type B)
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval