Res 2018-100/authorizing the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (CSJ No. 0914-33-078), for construction of a multi-use bike and pedestrian trail to begin east of the Ho

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Tx DOT: Federal Highway Administration: CSJ# 0914-33-078 CFDA No. 20.205 District# 14-Austin CFDA Title Highway Planning and Construction Code Chart 64# 37950-City of San Marcos Project Name San Marcos River Shared Use AM Not Used For Research&Development Path WHEREAS, the governing body of the Local Government has approved entering into this Agreement by resolution or ordinance dated 06/19/2018, which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement as Attachment A, Resolution or Ordinance. A map showing the Project location appears in Attachment B, Project Location Map, which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement, and NOW, THEREFORE, the State and the Local Government agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. Period of Agreement and Performance A. Period of Agreement. This Agreement becomes effective when signed by the last party whose signing makes the Agreement fully executed. This Agreement shall remain in effect until terminated as provided below. B. Period of Performance. 1. The Performance Period for each phase of work begins on the date specified in the Federal Project Authorization and Agreement (FPAA)for that phase of work. Local Government may not begin work until issued the State Letter of Authority (SLOA) for that phase of work. 2. The Performance Period for each phase of work ends on the date specified in the FPAA for that phase of work. 2. Scope of Work and Use of Project A. This project will construct a 2-mile-long, 10-foot-wide shared use path on the banks of the San Marcos River from just east of Hopkins Street Bridge to just west of IH 35 southbound frontage road. Improvements include a pedestrian bridge over Purgatory Creek, bikeway signage, benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, and undercrossings at Cheatham Street and at the Union Pacific railroad. This shared use path will be independent of roadway right-of-way, connecting a variety of recreational and institutional areas and will terminate just outside of downtown San Marcos. B. Any project changes proposed must be submitted in writing by Local Government to State. Changes may also require an amendment to this Agreement and the approval of the FHWA, State, MPO, or the Commission. Any changes undertaken without written approval and amendment of this Agreement may jeopardize not only the federal funding for the changes, but the federal funding of the entire Project. 3. Project Sources and Uses of Funds The total estimated development cost of the Project is shown in Attachment C, Project Budget Estimate and Source of Funds (Attachment C). A. If Local Government will perform any work under this Agreement for which reimbursement will be provided by or through the State, the Local Government must complete training. If federal funds are being used, the training must be completed before federal spending authority is obligated. Training is complete when at least one individual who is working actively and directly on the Project successfully completes and receives a certificate for the course entitled "Local Government Project Procedures and Qualification for the Texas Department of Transportation" and retains qualification Page 2 of 18 AFA-AFA TASA LF Rev 03/16/18