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Meeting Date:	12/12/2016
APPROVE QUOTE FOR FIELD SURVEY-VAQUILLAS
Submitted for:	Martha Palacios	Submitted By:	Martha Palacios
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a quote in the amount of $3,000.00 to Porras Nance Engineering for a Field Survey, Right Of Way staking and “As-Built” surveys at Vaquillas Road, for the Aguilares Railroad Crossing - Roadway Bypass and Improvements Crossing Closure Project. Funds may be reimbursed by the Texas Department of Transportation and Kansas City Southern Railroad, as per Agreement signed August 1, 2016; and authorize the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. [Account #010-7002-6405 Repair & Maintenance of Roads]

Issue: In the interest of public safety, the State, the Local Government, and the Railroad propose to consolidate and close existing redundant, non-essential highway-railroad grade crossing at Vaquillas Road at the Kansas City Railway; and make other operational or safety improvements to facilitate the elimination of safety hazards.

Solution:The State shall make funding available to the Local Government for closing the aforementioned crossing.

Result: Permanent closure of existing railroad grade crossing (s), and make other operational or safety improvements to facilitate the closure of said existing railroad crossing.

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

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Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	0
Funding Source:	0
Balance:	0
Financial Impact:
[Account #010-7002-6405 Repair & Maintenance of Roads]

Attachments
PROPOSAL
GRADE CROSSING CONSOLIDATED AND CLOSURE AGREEMENT
TXDOT WORK ORDER