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File #: 91852    Version: 1 Name: Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for University Avenue and Babcock Drive Railroad Crossing Improvements.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/4/2026 In control: Engineering Division
On agenda: 2/24/2026 Final action: 2/24/2026
Enactment date: 2/27/2026 Enactment #: RES-26-00097
Title: Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for University Avenue and Babcock Drive Railroad Crossing Improvements. (District 5 and District 8)
Sponsors: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Attachments: 1. WSOR_Signal_Info_OCR.pdf, 2. BabcockRailroadOverview.pdf

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution approves plans and specifications and authorizes the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for University Avenue and Babcock Drive Railroad Crossing Improvements. The estimated cost of the project is $850,000. Funding is available in the E-W Bus Rapid Transit capital program to support ancillary infrastructure for E-W BRT. No additional appropriation required.

 

Title

Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for University Avenue and Babcock Drive Railroad Crossing Improvements. (District 5 and District 8)

Body

BE IT RESOLVED,

 

1)                     That the plans and specifications for University Avenue and Babcock Drive Railroad Crossing Improvements be and are hereby approved.

 

2)                     That the Board of Public Works be and is hereby authorized to advertise and receive bids for said project.

 

3)                     That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign and grant easements or right-of-way release or procurement documents, maintenance agreements or encroachment agreements, as necessary and grant or accept dedication of lands and/or easements from/to the Developer/Owner for public improvements located outside of existing public fee title or easement right-of-ways.