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Approval of a resolution authorizing the Interim President & CEO, or their designee, to include additional funding of $3,500,000 in an existing contract with Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. for an in-progress Design-Build project for the McKalla Rail Station for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,133,945.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 & FY 2023 Capital Budget
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Customer ? 2. Community
? 3. Workforce ? 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ?1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ? 1.3 Accessible System
? 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ? 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
? 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ? 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
? 3.1 Diversity of Staff ? 3.2 Employer of Choice ? 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
? 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ? 4.2 Culture of Safety ? 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The McKalla Station will serve as a key transit option for Q2 stadium customers and serve the greater community as an expanded daily service option for the MetroRail Red Line. This station will ultimately replace Kramer Station when completed.
BUSINESS CASE: The McKalla Station project is an essential part of addressing the transportation and mobility needs of the Austin community, increasing access to entertainment, jobs, and services in a reliable, safe, and convenient manner. The station design will facilitate multimodal transportation options including travel by foot, bicycle, bus, rideshare and other active transit options. Large residential areas exist to the east of the proposed station, and there are major commercial, retail, and university facilities in the vicinity. The funding for this action is available in the...
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