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Home My WebLink AboutRES 06-135 RESOLUTION NO. 06-135 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Bridge Load Posting Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT)for the installation of load posting signs on the east and west bound lanes of the Phelan Boulevard Bridge over Hillebrandt Bayou. The agreement is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of May, 2006. Mayor Guy N. Goodson - U Zf nLdRQ J� Y e v � �i tilt, AV f. District County No. 20 124 BRIDGE LOAD POSTING AGREEMENT STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS City of Beaumont THIS AGREEMENT, made entered into and executed this fifteenth day of December, by and between the State of Texas acting by and through the Engineer— Director, with approval of the Texas Department of Transportation District, hereinafter called the"State," and City of Beaumont, hereinafter called the"Local Jurisdiction" WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the State desires to enter into an agreement with the Local Jurisdiction concerning the installation of load posting signs on bridges within the Local Jurisdiction; AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE,the State and the Local Jurisdiction, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, do mutually agree as follows: The Local Jurisdiction agrees to order load posting signs from the State,the State agrees to administer Federal funds to provide the load posting signs at no cost to the Local Jurisdiction, and the Local Jurisdiction agrees to take delivery, install, and maintain the signs as stated in the sections to follow. 1. Signs. The Local Jurisdiction hereby orders the following quantities of signs: Sign R12-2Tb _ ea. Sign R12-2Tc 4 ea. Sign R12-4Tb _ ea. Sign W12-5 ea. Weight limits for each proposed sign shall be as listed in Attachment A, "Sign Requirements," attached hereto and made part of this agreement. 2. Sin Supports and Hardware. In addition, the Local Jurisdiction hereby orders the EXHIBIT "A" f • . Following quantities of sign supports with appropriate hardware, and the State hereby agrees to administer Federal funds to provide the sign supports and hardware at no cost to the Local Jurisdiction. Posts 4 each 3. Authorization. The Local Jurisdiction shall properly authorize all proposed signs by ordinance, resolution, or other appropriate action and shall provide a copy of such which shall be attached hereto and designated Attachment B. 4. . Delive . The Local Jurisdiction shall take delivery of all proposed signs, sign supports, and hardware as agreed upon with the appropriate Texas Department of Transportation District Office. 5. Installation and Documentation. The Local Jurisdiction shall install all proposed signs in accordance:with requirements of Attachment C, "Load Posting Signs," and Attachment D, "Vertical and Lateral Clearances". The Local Jurisdiction shall document the installation by marking the date sticker affixed to the back of each sign. 6. Notification and Ins eta ction. The Local Jurisdiction shall notify the appropriate Texas Department of Transportation District Office in writing within 15 days after all Proposed signs have been properly installed. The Local Jurisdiction shall allow the Federal Highway Administration to perform on-site inspection of the installed signs and shall adjust any signs that are found to be improperly installed: 7. Maintenance. The Local Jurisdiction shall keep the installed signs clean, legible, and open to the view of approaching motorists for at least 150 feet. The Local Jurisdiction shall reinstall signs that have been knocked down by vandalism,traffic accidents, or other causes. 8. State Responsibility. The appropriate Texas Department of Transportation District Office agrees to provide the Local Jurisdiction with reasonable consultation assistance in accomplishing the objectives of this agreement. 9. State IndemnifieV The Lo Juri diction s ave harmless the tote fr all claims and lia ' hies du acti " ies of the cal Juris ction, i -agents, cials, or employ perfo ed unde "s agree n> and w ch resu from an or, omissio or ne " "ent act o %cal "sdictio its age , official or emplo es. The cal J diction s also sa harmless a State om any all exile ed, i din orney fee li ch t be in by the tate in lit' ation or of erwise resist said claim or liabili 'es. 10.Dis sites. Should disputes arise under this contract, the State's decision shall be final and binding. Civil Rights Compliance. With regard to work performed under this contract,the Local Jurisdiction, in compliance with regulations of the Department of Transportation(49CFR21 and 23CFR710.405),Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, and regulations of the Department of Labor(41 CFR60), shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. 11. Inspection of Books and Records. The Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Transportation,the Office of Inspector General, and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any duty authorized representatives thereof, shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the State and Local Jurisdiction have executed duplicate counterparts of this Agreement. THE LOCAL JURISDICTION THE STATE OF TEXAS BY: Certified as being executed for the Authorized Official purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying out the orders, established policies, or work programs heretofore approved and authorized by the Texas Name Department of Transportation District: By: Title District Engineer District Date Date Summary of 2005 Off System Bridge Load Posting-Needed Weight Limit Signs COUNTY:JEFFERSON COUNTY(124) ANIc 10AM11 12,5111f 15.111111 1_.Zllll 21.1,11n 24.01111 14.111111 JVRRV,,R9ON COUNTY CITY OF PORT NECKS NONE TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2Tc 2 I 2 1 2 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 JEFFVRSON .O. 0-124-CO0441-001 R12-2Tc ;` S S�. 2 2 , 2 TOTAL 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 r Fes'b 2-2Tc r 2 2 2 . 2.4-B013=0 2 12-2Tc x TOTAL �..0 0 0 b 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 • PRECINCT 0124�AQ1.31 ►U2"�. lc . .. . v 2 2 �2 ycsax_3. ,attg 2 2 20-1 24 2 001 - c : _- z 2 2 R 1 4 AA04-57- l 12-2T. ¢- _�. - _ - :. w = >., 2 2 2 _ OT 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 i 0 0 8 S 2000-50f , .� r'WEIGHT..�. WEIGHT WEIGHT WEIGHT LIMITS LIMITS LIMIT. LIMIT. GROSS . GROSS r AXLE 'w � �'°" �:�=�• OR TANDEM = '` L � .;:,:' LBS TANDEM �AXLEW AXLE OR TANDEM LBS :._; TANDEM AXLE �• .. .. .. .. LBS L " y tBS =�U-C1, .. LBS R12-27c &12-47b 24' x 36' 24'x 36- Rt2-�Tc �24-x 42' 24- x 42- t WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS A Weight Limit sign shall be located just ahead of the bridge in each direction of travel . Six feet from the abutment is. a good location if the bridge is on an unpaved or low-speed road. This• distance should be increased if the bridge is on a high=speed. road . . LOAD _ ZONED ` BRIDGE W12-5 ADVANCE WARNING SIGN The Load Zone. Bridge sign. should. be used . to warn of.. a bridge -with..- .. a posted weight restriction. The sign should be placed so as . to allow the driver of an overweight vehicle to detour around the bridge. it is also recommended that a WEIGEIT LIMIT sign be placed beside or 100 feet behind each advance warning sign. `,ATTACHMENT-C '- Load Posting Signs r I 2000—SOg MEtCMi LIMIT . A-ILE on UWDEM Not less than 2 ' '":-LU rr- 41 1 t ,l 2 t _ • 6 Minimum - WEIGHT LIMIT SIGNS embedment dge of ,the traveled urface ( including paved baulder if present ) 6' to 12 ' ** i f< LOAD ZONED 1LIMIT LIMIT BRIDGE AXLE oa TANDEM y o In - 41 �. O 16 ADVANCE WARNING SIGN 2.r+ -- 61, Min imum embedment * This dimension ' should-be- a minimum o ential areas where f...71 in bus s ines or resi- parked vehicles may block the sign; * This dimension may be reduced to a minimum of 2' in b ,or residential areas. . business AT2ACHMEN? D - Vertical and Lateral'•Clearances