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Midlothian approves FM 663 lane‑extension agreement with TxDOT and awards construction contract
Summary
Council authorized a local on‑system agreement with TxDOT that includes a negotiable $80,160 fee and approved awarding the FM 663 northbound lane‑extension construction contract to Tejas Cutters (base bid $823,317.20; total with contingency $898,317.20). The LOSA and contract aim to add an additional through lane at Autumn Run/Hawkins Run Road.
The Midlothian City Council authorized staff to negotiate and execute a local on‑system agreement (LOSA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a project to convert an existing deceleration lane into a through lane on FM 663 at Autumn Run and Hawkins Run Road and extend two northbound through lanes through the intersection.
City staff explained the LOSA is a new agreement type for the city and currently includes a required TxDOT payment of $80,160, which staff said they will continue to try to negotiate or seek a waiver for. "Originally, we had received a permit from TxDOT to do the project, then the SLOSA came," city staff said, noting the total construction cost is roughly $900,000 and will be funded through roadway impact fees.
Council then considered the construction award for the FM 663 northbound lane extension. Staff said they received seven bids and are recommending the second‑lowest bid as the lowest qualified bidder after reference checks. The bid recommended for award was Tejas Cutters' base bid of $823,317.20 plus a $75,000 contingency for a total not to exceed $898,317.20. The motion to award passed; the construction vote was recorded as 6–0 with one councilmember stepping out.
Council members asked about the project limits and whether the work would extend to Lawson Farms Drive or Belmont; staff said staying within the existing right‑of‑way and a $1,000,000 threshold limited how far the city could take the project as a city‑managed job rather than a TxDOT project. The construction contract sets a 150‑day completion window for the contractor.
Next steps: Staff will continue to negotiate TxDOT fees while finalizing the contract and coordinating any required pedestrian signal adjustments and utility relocations before construction begins.
