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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. for the McKalla Station Advance Culvert Construction Project for $3,271,035, plus $490,656 (15% contingency) for a total not to exceed amount of $3,761,691.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ? 2. Stakeholder Engagement
? 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ? 4. Staff Development ? 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safety & Risk ?1.2 Continuous improvement ? 1.3 Dynamic Change
?1.4 Culture of Innovation ?2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ?2.2 Organization Development
?2.3 Organization Culture ?3.1 Resource optimization ?3.2 Safety Culture
?3.3 Environmental Leadership ?4.1 Educate & Call to Action ?4.2 Build Partnerships
?4.3 Value of Transit ?4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The McKalla rail station will serve as a key transit option for the greater community and stadium visitors and serve as an expanded daily service for the MetroRail Red Line. This station will ultimately replace Kramer Station when completed.
BUSINESS CASE: The project is an essential part of addressing the transportation and mobility needs of the Austin community, thereby increasing people's access to jobs, services and entertainment in a reliable, safe, and convenient manner. The station is anticipated to provide access from other transportation modes, such as travel by foot, bicycle, active transit modes, other public transit, or car. Large residential areas exist to the east of the proposed station, and major commercial, retail, and university areas are in th...
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