Farmersville Parkway Phase III

Farmersville Parkway Phase III Application to the TIGER VI Discretionary Grant Program April 2014 Submitted By: City of Farmersville 205 South Main Street Farmersville, Texas 75442 972-782-6151

TABLE OF CONTENTS Application at a Glance...3 Project Area Map...4-5 Background...6-7 Project Description...8 Grant Funds and Sources...9 Primary Selection Criteria State of Good Repair...10-11 Economic Competitiveness...12-14 Quality of Life...15-16 Environmental Sustainability...17 Safety...18 Secondary Selection Criteria Innovation...19 Partnership...20 Benefit Cost Analysis...21 Proposed Project Budget...22 Proposed Project Schedule...23 Project Readiness and NEPA...24-25 Federal Wage Rate Certification...26 2

APPLICATION AT A GLANCE Project Title: Area Location of Project: Farmersville Parkway Phase III Farmersville, Texas located in Collin County, Texas Geospatial Information: US Hwy 380 and CR 611 33 09 32.20 N 96 23 14.15 W To Hwy 78 and CR 611 33 9 46.66 N 96 22 14.91 W City Demographics: Population (2010): 3,301 Median Household Income: $47,522 Personal Per capita Income: $20,154 Persons below poverty level: 20.4% Unemployment rate: 5.5% Legislative: Congressional: Project Classification: 30th State District 33rd State House District 4th Congressional District Rural Funding Requested: $2,831,120.50 Supporting Documentation: www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/ grant_and_bond_projects.jsp#revize_document_center_rz1173 3

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BACKGROUND The City of Farmersville is situated in the one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. However, Farmersville is located on the eastern side of Collin County and has not experienced the growth that the rest of the county has experienced. With the widening of U.S. Highway 380 and the anticipated future location of the Collin County Community College (Collin College) Eastern Campus in the Community, Farmersville is poised for growth. Farmersville offers a variety of opportunities including available land for development, easy access to the DFW Metroplex, parks and open space, friendly residents and an abundance of small town charm. The governing body of Farmersville has been planning for growth for many years. The City Council has recently adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan to help proactively manage the City s growth. Farmersville citizens have expressed a desire to retain the existing small town feel as growth occurs. Farmersville is known for citizens and leaders who are actively involved in civic activities and volunteerism. Although much of the anticipated growth in Farmersville is dependent upon the future eastern Collin College Campus, a skilled nursing facility, a new dentist office and a travel center will soon be constructed in the general vicinity and will add approximately 150 jobs to Farmersville. The anticipation of the eastern Collin Colleges campus has piqued the interest of developers and businesses. Numerous industrial and commercial properties are located adjacent to Farmersville Parkway Phase III with a potential for immediate development. 6

BACKGROUND Beneficiaries of the completed Farmersville Parkway Phase III project will include the existing residents commuting to work, service and delivery vehicles to the existing businesses and industry, emergency service vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and access for future students and teachers at the college. With the completion of Farmersville Parkway Phase III, alternate routes will be available to the area and region. Additionally, the Parkway Project will provide access for the college, support businesses and housing. A corresponding increase in sales tax revenue and ad valorem tax revenue will provide added revenue for the City. The City expects restaurants, dry cleaners, banks, medical services, apartments, hotels and other related businesses to be constructed. The opportunities afforded by the construction of the Parkway Project and the ultimate construction of the College Campus will help Farmersville to provide economic incentive to the poverty and economically distressed area. The project will lead to job creation, property value increases and increased tax revenue for the area. This project will provide the access and investment to this once blighted area to offer opportunities to help decrease the poverty level. This project will also offer a safe travel and access alternative to U.S. Highway 380 and State Highway 78 and will save money on the maintenance and reconstruction of the existing roadway. Farmersville had previously begun right-of-way negotiations and acquisition for a portion of the properties along the Parkway route, relying on the availability of construction funding in the future. In 2007, the City signed an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County to enable the use of County bond funds for this project. However, in 2009, due to the economic recession, the project was placed on hold. Since that time, funding has been limited and the City of Farmersville has not been able to proceed with the project. The necessary right-of-way acquisition will be completed utilizing the County bond funds. The right-of-way acquisition will allow the project to be ready for construction as soon as TIGER funds are available. 7

PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Farmersville (the City ) is seeking TIGER grant funds to facilitate the construction of Farmersville Parkway Phase III (the Parkway ). The Parkway is located between State Highway 78 and U.S. Highway 380. The project consists of the conversion of approximately 7,000 L.F. of Collin County Road 611 from a 2-lane asphalt road with no shoulders into a 4-lane divided concrete street. In an effort to adhere to the adopted Comprehensive Plan and current City codes, the Parkway will have curbs, gutters medians and the necessary drainage. Sidewalks, LED lighting and trees will be installed on each side of the Parkway. The adopted Comprehensive Plan 1 for the City has contemplated that the Parkway would be improved to a 4-lane street in the thoroughfare plan. Additionally, the Comprehensive plan has identified the Parkway route as part of the City s Trail Plan. The Parkway Project is an independent project and does not depend on other or adjacent projects prior to construction. 8

GRANT FUNDS AND SOURCES The Parkway Project costs are estimated at $4,831,120.50. The costs are detailed in the Farmersville Parkway Phase III Budget located on page 22. The City will provide a $100,000 in-kind match toward the completion of the project. Collin County has approved $1,900,000 in matching funds for the project. The remaining $2,831,120.50 would be provided by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) from the TIGER grant funds. More than 39% of the funds for the Parkway project to be matched with the TIGER grant funds will be from local sources. All of the funds would be utilized for Parkway related costs as indicated in the budget. Farmersville Parkway Phase III 2% 59% 39% City of Farmersville Collin County Tiger VI 9

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR The proposed new reinforced concrete Parkway will replace an existing narrow asphalt road with no shoulders. The existing road is in a state of disrepair in many locations. The asphalt road sub-grade is inadequate. It is subject to excessive movement, cracking and pothole formation during wet-dry periods. The existing traffic count and loading also Existing Parkway negatively affects the existing road. A traffic study has been performed at the intersection of CR 611 and SH 78 in order to establish the traffic patterns. The traffic study may be viewed at www.farmersvilletx.com/government/ financial_transparency/ grant_and_bond_projects.jsp. The existing road provides service to a residential area and two (2) industrial parks. The truck and vehicle traffic will only increase as all of the industrial and commercial areas are occupied and as the college campus is opened and occupied. Existing CR 611 10

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA STATE OF GOOD REPAIR continued Repairs or reconstruction to the existing road surface include the filling of potholes with asphalt cold mix or overlaying the road with a hot mix or chip seal. The estimated overlay costs is $186,000. 2 The repairs would not typically involve sub-grade preparation or soil stabilization and therefore will be short-lived. The proposed new Parkway construction will be reinforced concreted installed on stabilized sub-grade with properly installed drainage structures. The site of the future Collin County Community College District (Collin College) Campus will be adjacent to the Parkway. The College estimates that when the campus is constructed and opened in less than three years, approximately 1,000 students will attend the Farmersville location initially thereby further increasing the traffic flow. The student population is projected to grow to 5,000 students over the following years. The proposed new reinforced concrete will extend the useful life of the street. The estimated service life of a reinforced concrete street is 30-50 years 3 while the service life of an asphalt street is approximately 15 years. Different studies have shown a four-to-one and a seven-to-one cost advantage for concrete in reduced pavement maintenance. It costs four to seven times as much to maintain an asphalt pavement as it does concrete pavement. 11

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS The Parkway project will provide an economic benefit for the community and the region. The Parkway is located within a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) geographic boundary. The TIRZ has been established to promote economic growth in the corridor primarily along U.S. Highway 380 in the City. The Parkway will provide a key access point for this future growth. The Parkway will provide a better access to existing commercial and industrial sites. Better accessibility will encourage new companies to relocate to the area. The economic growth will increase property values, total assessed values and per capita income in the area. 12

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS continued The Parkway project is required to be completed as a condition for and prior to the construction of the proposed new Collin College Campus. 4 The TIGER grant will enable the City to utilize USDOT funds, Collin County Bond funds and a City in-kind match to successfully construct the Parkway immediately. If the City was required to completely fund the project, bonds would likely have to be sold. The bond funds would delay the project as the City does not currently have the bonding capacity to issue the bonds. The sale of bonds would also overwhelm the tax burden on the citizens of Farmersville. The surrounding communities of Princeton, Blue Ridge, Merit, Copeville, Nevada and Lavon would benefit because the new Collin College Campus will provide a much more economical route for the students to commute to local college classes. Collin College anticipates the initial number of employees to be 40 full-time and 20 part-time. As enrollment 13

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS continued grows to approximately 5000 students, the number of employees will grow to 200 full-time employees and about 200 part-time employees. 5 The increased number of people visiting and working in Farmersville will help to increase the sales tax revenue for the City. It is further anticipated that the construction of the Parkway and the subsequent construction of the Collin College campus will utilize local contractors, labor and materials during the construction process. After the College is opened, it is anticipated that support businesses and housing will be required. The area adjacent to the Parkway will realize increased property values and increase assessment values. 14

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA QUALITY OF LIFE The entire route of the Parkway will have 5 foot wide sidewalks constructed on each side of the proposed street. The sidewalks will be fully ADA accessible in accordance with current Accessibility Standards. The sidewalks will become a part of the City of Farmersville s extensive trail plan adopted as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. The sidewalks will provide for walking and cycling along the Parkway and will connect to other existing and future trail locations as shown. The proposed land use for the vicinity of the Parkway is Mixed Use. 1 It is contemplated that a variety of commercial, retail, professional and residential facilities will be constructed along the Parkway in the future. A proposed new nursing home facility nursing home facility would benefit from the accessibility of the sidewalks and the access to the City s existing trails. 15

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA QUALITY OF LIFE continued As previously mentioned, the Parkway construction will facilitate the construction of the new Collin College campus. The City must construct the Parkway as a condition to and prior to the construction of the campus. The campus would be the only campus located in Eastern Collin County and the only campus located east of U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway). The campus will have a number of quality of life amenities that the City does not currently enjoy such as a library, conference facilities and an auditorium that can be utilized by the entire community. Further, the Parkway will provide an alternate route from State Highway 78 to U.S. Highway 380 which would be a safer and expedient option for local residents. 16

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY The Parkway project is environmentally sustainable due to the construction materials that will be utilized. A reinforced concrete pavement has a longer service life and is more economically friendly than traditional asphalt streets. The reinforced steel 8 is made of recycled material and is recyclable. The concrete mix contains recycled materials. The light color of the concrete reflects heat and reduces the thermal heat in the city. 7 The construction of the Collin College campus will provide much shorter commutes for thousands of students located in eastern Collin County and Rockwall and Hunt Counties as they will no longer have to drive to McKinney, Plano or Frisco to attend Collin College. The Parkway will follow the existing CR 611 route. It is anticipated an environmental categorical exclusion will be granted. The street lighting for the project will be high efficiency LED lighting 6 which will be environmentally friendly. 17

PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA SAFETY The current CR 611 is a 2-lane asphalt road. There are no turn lanes for large trucks or delivery trucks into commercial businesses along the road. There are no sidewalks for pedestrians. There is no street lighting along the road. The Parkway project will eliminate the existing 2-lane intersections at State Highway 78 and U.S. Highway 380. There have been accidents reported at these locations. With the new 4-lane divided roadway and accompanying turn lanes it will be a safer means of travel, even with increased ridership. The additional lanes will make it safer for local residents to use the road. The new Parkway will provide a more accessible and safer route for truck/ delivery traffic to access the commercial and industrial businesses along the Parkway. The proposed 5 L.F. wide accessible lighted sidewalks will provide a safe alternative for pedestrians and bicyclists in the area. The LED lighting 6 will provide a more luminous area. 18

SECONDARY SELECTION CRITERIA INNOVATION While the Parkway Project is proposed to be a typical 4-lane divided steel reinforced concrete street, it includes special components of innovation. First, the Parkway design plans have been developed with the most up-to-date construction materials and techniques possible. The proposed 5 foot wide sidewalks are proposed to use Pervious Concrete material 9 and will be located on each side of the Parkway. The walkways will connect and become an integral part of the City s trail plan and ultimately connect the City s South Lake Park and other recreational facilities to those of Lake Lavon. The innovative LED street lighting 6 will be energy efficient and are designed to limit light pollution. 19

SECONDARY SELECTION CRITERIA PARTNERSHIP The City of Farmersville proposed a partnership between the City, Collin County and the USDOT. If the TIGER funds are allocated for the Parkway Project, the local and county match ratio to the TIGER grant will be greater than 39%. The City and County matches are readily available for this project. The City s partnership with Collin College will enable and facilitate the construction of higher education in the eastern Collin County area. The Collin College partnership will provide facilities that otherwise could not have been afforded or provided by the City. These documents may be viewed at www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp. 20

BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS SUMMARY Traditionally it is much more expensive to construct concrete streets than asphalt streets. Recently, however, the construction of concrete streets has become more economical. It is generally accepted that the maintenance of asphalt streets is much more costly than concrete streets. Periodic joint maintenance is required for concrete streets; however sealing and overlays are required for asphalt streets. The life expectancy of a concrete street is 2-3 times that of an asphalt street. Selection Criteria Description Value State of Good repair Economic Competetiveness Quality of Life Environmental Sustainability Safety Concrete Street in accordance with City's Comprehensive Plan & Ordinances Increased Property Values & Employment Sidewalks, Trail Connection, ADA, Street Lights $4,951,120.50 $137,329,158.97 Areas Will Be Pedestrian, Cyclists, Handicapped and Family Friendly Urban Trees Planted $37,173.69 2 lane Road converted to 4 lane Divided Street Decrease in Auto Accidents & Injuries Monetized Value Discount Rate 7.0% Discount Rate 3.0% Total Costs $4,893,301.57 $4,919,519.08 Total Benefits $62,986,956.27 $96,849,626.18 Net Present Value $58,093,654.69 $91,930,107.10 Cost to Benefit Ratio 1 : 12.87 1 : 19.69 The existing asphalt road that will be replaced is well beyond its current useful life. The Parkway project will be required at some point. The award of the TIGER grant will expedite the construction of the reinforced concrete street. The commercial and industrial development property values will increase as a result of the installation of the Parkway. As property values increase, ad valorem tax revenue will increase for the City. As business activity increases, the sales tax revenue to the City will increase. Since the proposed Parkway is replacing an existing asphalt road, it is estimated that maintenance costs will decrease. The Benefit-Cost Analysis excel worksheet for the referenced table is located at: www.farmersvilletx.com/government/ financial_transparency/ grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 21

PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET CITY OF FARMERSVILLE FARMERSVILLE PARKWAY PHASE III - BUDGET QUANTITY ITEM DESCRIPTION FUNDING ENTITY ESTIMATED COST 25,926 C.Y. Excavation @ $15.00 per C.Y. TIGER $ 388,890.00 46,667 S.Y. Lime Stabilation @ $5.00 per S.Y. TIGER $ 233,335.00 38,889 S.Y. 6-Inch Reinforced Concrete Pavement @ $40.00 per S.Y. TIGER $ 1,555,560.00 LS Roadway Drainage @ 30% TIGER $ 653,335.50 70,000 S.F. 5-Foot Pervious Concrete Sidewalk @ $7.00 per S.F. County $ 490,000.00 14,000 L.F. Curbs @ $3.50 per L.F. County $ 49,000.00 LS LED Street Lighting County $ 175,000.00 LS Landscaping (Trees) City $ 100,000.00 LS Drives & Driveway Approaches County $ 76,000.00 LS Special Drainage County $ 150,000.00 Estimated Construction Costs $ 3,871,120.50 LS Traffic Control, Pavement Marking, Traffic Signals County $ 85,000.00 LS Utility Relocation County $ 375,000.00 LS Right-Of-Way Acquistion County $ 175,000.00 LS Geotechnical/Survying/Testing County $ 95,000.00 Construction Engineering County $ 150,000.00 Project Inspection County $ 80,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED PARKWAY PROJECT COST $ 4,831,120.50 TOTAL CITY OF FARMERSVILLE PORTION OF PROJECT $ 100,000.00 TOTAL COLLIN COUNTY PORTION OF PROJECT $ 1,900,000.00 TOTAL USDOT TIGER PORTION OF PROJECT $ 2,831,120.50 22

PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE CITY OF FARMERSVILLE Proposed Implementation Schedule FARMERSVILLE PARKWAY PHASE III PROJECT ID Task Name Duration Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 in days J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M Planning Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering Assessment N/A E Design Phase 2 Parkway Design Plans and Specifications N/A E 3 Right of Way Acquisition 90 S X E Plans & Specification Approval Phase 4 Aproval by City of Farmersville 60 E 5 Approval by DOT 120 S X X E Environmental Report Completion and Approval 6 Approval by DOT 120 S X X E Contract Administration 7 Bidding, Approval & Notice to Proceed 90 S X E Construction Phase 8 Parkway Pavement Project 240 S X X X X X X E Final Inspection Phase 9 Parkway Pavement Project 30 S E Notes: Schedule anticipates award and availibility of funds by January 1, 2016 S start of phase X in progress E end of phase 23

PROJECT READINESS AND NEPA The Parkway project has been fully and completely planned and designed. Plans and specifications are ready for the advertising and bidding process. Approximately 50% of the right-of-way acquisition for the Parkway has been completed. The remainder of the right-of-way acquisition is adjacent to the existing county roadway. The NEPA process has been initiated. The environmental documents may be viewed at www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp. Since the Parkway route follows an existing county roadway, the City expects to receive a categorical exclusion for the environmental aspects of the project. Due to the proximity of the project to the City and developed areas, there are no existing environmentally sensitive areas, wetlands or identified endangered species. The City does not anticipate the environmental approval to be a protracted process. The Parkway is technically feasible because it replaces the existing county road. Traffic patterns have been established in this area. All potential technical challenges have already been addressed with the design plans and specifications which have already been completed. 24

PROJECT READINESS AND NEPA continued With the approval of this TIGER grant, the project is financially feasible. The primary match funding in the amount of $1,900,000 has already been committed and funded by Collin County via the 2007 Collin County Bond Issuance. The $100,000 in-kind match by the City will be utilized during the construction process. The risks associated with the project are minimal. The project has been designed, the match has been funded and the environmental impact is minimal. The only remaining obstacle is the acquisition of the remainder of the right-of-way for widening from the existing 2-lane road to the proposed 4-lane street. The proposed right-of-way width will be 100 L.F. The orientation of the street provides for minimal acquisition widths from private property owners. It is anticipated that no existing homes or major business structures will have to be acquired. The mitigation measure for a property acquisition challenge will be the use of eminent domain as the City possesses eminent domain authority; however, the City does not believe any condemnation will be required. 25

FEDERAL WAGE RATE CERTIFICATION The City of Farmersville certifies that work performed under the contract funded by this grant will be required to comply with all applicable state and federal laws including but not limited to Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40 of the United State Code. See www.farmersvilletx.com/government/ financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp#revize_document_center_rz1162 for certification letter. 26

Sources for supporting information 1 City of Farmersville Comprehensive Plan http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/comprehensive_plan/index.jsp 2 Overlay calculations http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 3 Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 4 Interlocal Agreement between Collin County and the City of Farmersville http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 5 Employee statistics - Email from Collin College http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 6 City of Farmersville - Standard Details - Decorative Lamp http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 7 US Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/comprehensive_plan/index.jsp 8 Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp 9 Pervious Concrete http://www.farmersvilletx.com/government/financial_transparency/grant_and_bond_projects.jsp Property Values http://www.collincad.org Cost of Urban Trees http://www.fs.fed.us/news/2010/releases/11/trees.shtml City of Farmersville Demographics http://www.factfinder2.census.gov 27