Consider and take appropriate action to approve a Resolution and associated Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the installation of dynamic speed feedback signs at various locations in Travis County. (Commissioner Travillion)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Texas Transportation Code Section 222.052 authorizes Travis County to contribute funds to be spent by the Texas Transportation Commission (the “Commission”) in the development and construction of the public roads and state highway system within the County and provides that the Commission may accept such a contribution.<br id="isPasted"> <br>On August 21, 2025, the Commission passed Minute Order 116997 to authorize $425,828 in federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding for the installation of dynamic speed feedback signs at various locations in Travis County (CSJ 0914-04-381). In order to access the HSIP funding, the Commission requires that the County enter into an advance funding agreement (AFA) with TxDOT. Attachment A of the AFA contains a map of the proposed locations of the signs, which are dispersed through Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4.<br> <br>Under the AFA, the County will contribute funds and services. The estimated amounts are set forth in Attachment B of the AFA, which includes County engineering estimated at $63,874 and TxDOT direct state costs estimated at $24,485, for a total cost of $88,359 to the County. Under the AFA, the County would also be responsible for all non‑reimbursable costs and cost overruns, if any.<br> <br>Attachment C to the AFA is a resolution that affirms the Commissioners Court’s support of the project, acknowledges that the County is responsible for preliminary engineering, plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for the projects, all non-reimbursable costs and 100% of overruns, if any, for the project, and authorizes the County Judge to execute the AFA on behalf of the Commissioners Court.<br> <br><br><br>