New Braunfels City Council approved an expenditure of $95,635 on Sept. 28 to engineering firm Cobb, Fendley & Associates for right-of-way, or ROW, acquisition services for the Conrads Lane Improvements Project.
What you need to know
The voter-approved 2023 bond project requires the city to acquire ROW and temporary construction easements from 13 parcels of land. The city issued an on-call contract with Cobb, Fendley & Associates in January 2024 to provide ROW and acquisition services. The approved expenditure will cover the firm’s professional services and “pass-through” expenses for appraisal-related services, agenda documents state.
Also on the agenda
City Council also approved an expenditure of up to $150,000 to acquire ROW and easements for the project on Sept. 28. The funds will also be used on any damages for improvements affected by the acquisition, according to agenda documents.
Funding for the acquisition of ROW, easements and consultant fees is incorporated into the project’s budget.
Project details
The Conrads Lane Improvements Project is funded through Proposition A of the city’s 2023 bond, which allocated $99,330,000 to eight citywide transportation projects. The road project consists of improving the existing 2-lane roadway, widening intersections with a dedicated turn lane and improving drainage infrastructure, according to agenda documents.
