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Commissioners approve $400,005.50 for I‑20 frontage road feasibility and ramp planning
Summary
The court approved a feasibility amendment to Graham & Associates' contract for I‑20 frontage road and interchange planning: $381,004.75 to Graham and $19,000.75 to Friese Nichols (total $400,005.50), funded from the bond to position the county for potential TxDOT partnership and future funding.
The Parker County Commissioners Court approved a $400,005.50 expenditure to advance a feasibility study and schematic design for I‑20 frontage roads and related ramps and interchanges. Chris Bosco of Friese Nichols explained Graham & Associates would perform traffic studies and conceptual designs for ramps and interchanges at a fee of $381,004.75; Friese Nichols proposed a consultant management fee of $19,000.75, bringing the total request to $400,005.50.
Commissioners discussed using bond funds to pay the fees and noted the county expects to pursue reimbursement or cost participation from TxDOT as project development progresses. "This will advance the construction process of I‑20," a commissioner said, and the court approved the item by voice vote (recorded as carrying 5–0). Staff will continue coordination with TxDOT and the North Central Texas Council of Governments on potential funding and project sequencing.
