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Consider approving Resolution No. 2026-083, reaffirming a Professional Services Agreement with Cobb, Fendley, and Associates, Inc., for the 2026 City of Farmers Branch bridge evaluations in the amount of $65,000; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTER:
Public Works Department
BACKGROUND:
The City is responsible for maintaining bridges throughout Farmers Branch, making routine inspection and timely maintenance essential to ensuring public safety and the long-term reliability of the City’s transportation infrastructure. TxDOT’s biennial bridge inspections provide an independent assessment of bridge conditions and establish prioritized timelines for addressing identified deficiencies based on their severity.
There are approximately 36 bridges located within the City of Farmers Branch that the City is obligated to maintain. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) conducts routine inspections of these bridges every two years. The bridge rating inspection forms prioritize repairs from Level 1 (30 days from inspection date) to Level 4 (no required timeframe). There are no estimated construction costs included in these public safety ratings.
The City has not previously implemented a comprehensive bridge assessment and prioritization program to guide maintenance and rehabilitation efforts from a structural viewpoint.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of Resolution No. 2026-083 will reaffirm the City’s authorization of a Professional Services Agreement with Cobb, Fendley, and Associates, Inc. to perform the 2026 Bridge Evaluations. Although the project cost falls within the scope of authority of the City Manager, reaffirmation by the City Council is required.
The scope of services includes the review and analysis of TxDOT bridge inspection reports, compilation of bridge inventory and condition data, evaluation of maintenance requirements, field verification of identified deficiencies, development of a bridge condition scoring and prioritization matrix, preparation of preliminary rehabilitation cost estimates, and formulation of recommendations for future maintenance and capital improvements.
The resulting engineering report will provide the City with a comprehensive assessment of bridge conditions, establish a prioritized framework for maintenance and repair activities, and support informed decision-making for future infrastructure investments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$65,000 budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 operating budget.
DISTRICT:
Citywide
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resolution No. 2026-083 as presented.
2. I move to approve Resolution No. 2026-083, with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution No. 2026-083
2. Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement
3. Scope of Services