PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: May 13, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 9, 12, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, LLC (formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc.), for the full Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) design (Phase II) of intersection improvements at Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road and Gaston Avenue and Tucker Street to increase the contract by $652,711.00 from $326,039.00 to $978,750.00 - Not to exceed $652,711.00 - Financing: ARPA Redevelopment Fund ($200,000.00), General Fund ($50,000.00), Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($67,998.00), and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($334,713.00)
*In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.
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BACKGROUND
On March 27, 2019, the City Council authorized an Agreement to Contribute Right-of-Way Funds between the City of Dallas and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (RCSJ 0009-02-071, CCSJ 0009-02-067) for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way and relocating or adjusting utilities at the intersection of Grand Avenue, Gaston Avenue, and Garland Road, in the amount of $106,428.50, by Resolution No. 19-0447.
On February 26, 2020, the City Council authorized a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide a corridor study and develop preliminary traffic calming concepts for Gaston Avenue from the Garland Road, Grand Avenue, Gaston Avenue intersection to Washington Avenue and other related tasks, in an amount not to exceed $257,915.00, by Resolution No. 20-0326.
On September 27, 2023, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT to accept a 2020 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (CSJ No. 0918-24-267, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $2,392,465.00 as Federal participation, $448,457.32 ($229,456.32 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $225,001.00 for design, which is being done by City of Dallas staff) as local participation, and $123,806.14 as State participation for indirect state costs to construct traffic signal improvements at the following intersections: Frankford Road at Dallas Parkway (CSJ No. 0918-24-267), Harry Hines Boulevard at Walnut Hill Lane (CSJ No. 0918-47-350), Midway Road at Royal Lane (CSJ No. 0918-47-353), Hillcrest Road at Spring Valley Road (CSJ No.0918-47-355), and Shady Brook Lane at Park Lane (CSJ No. 0918-47-416), by Resolution No. 23-1330.
On February 8, 2024, the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council authorized federal funding for right-of-way and construction costs to construct an additional lane on the southbound Dallas Parkway, starting at the Dallas North Tollway Extension Ramp and create a right-turn lane at the intersection of southbound Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road; and enhance the geometric design of northbound Dallas Parkway at Frankford Road through the installation of a protective barrier and upgrades to pedestrian infrastructure (“Project”).
On June 12, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates Inc., for the preliminary design of intersection improvements at Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road and Gaston Avenue and Tucker Street, in an amount not to exceed $326,039.00, by Resolution No. 24-0857.
On April 9, 2025, the City Council authorized to enter into an AFA with TxDOT to accept federal funding through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program for right-of-way and construction of the Project; and the total estimated project cost is $1,902,797.00, which includes $1,739,500.00 in Federal reimbursement, $35,500.00 as Federal participation for direct state cost, $110,047.00 as State participation for indirect state cost, and a local cash match of $17,750.00, plus the use of 355,000 regional Transportation Development Credits (“TDCs”) will serve as the City’s participation, by Resolution No. 25-0572.
This action will authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, LLC (formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc.), for the full PS&E design (Phase II) of intersection improvements at Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road and Gaston Avenue and Tucker Street to increase the contract by $652,711.00 from $326,039.00 to $978,750.00.
The following intersections will be designed with this contract:
Intersection Council District
Gaston Avenue at Tucker Street 9, 14
Dallas Parkway at Frankford Road 12
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Preliminary Design June 2024 (Phase I)
Completed Preliminary Design March 2026 (Phase I)
Begin Detailed Design June 2026 (Phase II) (this action)
Complete Detailed Design December 2028 (Phase II) (this action)
Begin Construction March 2029 (Phase III)
Complete Construction December 2030 (Phase III)
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 27, 2019, the City Council authorized an Agreement to Contribute Right-of-Way Funds between the City of Dallas and TxDOT (RCSJ 0009-02-071, CCSJ 0009-02-067) for the purpose of acquiring right-of-way and relocating or adjusting utilities at the intersection of Grand Avenue, Gaston Avenue, and Garland Road, in the amount of $106,428.50, by Resolution No. 19-0447.
On February 26, 2020, the City Council authorized a professional service contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. to provide a corridor study and develop preliminary traffic calming concepts for Gaston Avenue from the Garland Road, Grand Avenue, Gaston Avenue intersection to Washington Avenue and other related tasks, in an amount not to exceed $257,915.00, by Resolution No. 20-0326.
On September 27, 2023, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT to accept a 2020 Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (CSJ No. 0918-24-267, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $2,392,465.00 as Federal participation, $448,457.32 ($229,456.32 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $225,001.00 for design, which is being done by City of Dallas staff) as local participation, and $123,806.14 as State participation for indirect state costs to construct traffic signal improvements at the following intersections: Frankford Road at Dallas Parkway (CSJ No. 0918-24-267), Harry Hines Boulevard at Walnut Hill Lane (CSJ No. 0918-47-350), Midway Road at Royal Lane (CSJ No. 0918-47-353), Hillcrest Road at Spring Valley Road (CSJ No.0918-47-355), and Shady Brook Lane at Park Lane (CSJ No. 0918-47-416), by Resolution No. 23-1330.
On February 28, 2024, the City Council authorized the transfer and reallocation of ARPA funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to the ARPA Redevelopment multi-year fund to provide assistance with completing projects by Resolution No. 24-0315.
On June 12, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional service contract with Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates Inc., for the preliminary design of intersection improvements at Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road and Gaston Avenue and Tucker Street, in an amount not to exceed $326,039.00, by Resolution No. 24-0857.
On April 9, 2025, the City Council authorized to enter an AFA with TxDOT to accept federal funding through the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program for right-of-way and construction of the Project; and the total estimated project cost is $1,902,797.00, which includes $1,739,500.00 in Federal reimbursement, $35,500.00 as Federal participation for direct state cost, $110,047.00 as State participation for indirect state cost, and a local cash match of $17,750.00, plus the use of 355,000 regional Transportation Development Credits (“TDCs”) will serve as the City’s participation by Resolution No. 25-0572.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
ARPA Redevelopment Fund |
$200,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
General Fund |
$ 50,000.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$ 67,998.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$ 0.00 |
$334,713.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$317,998.00 |
$334,713.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
9 $167,356.50
12 $167,356.50
14 $317,998.00
Total $652,711.00
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
|
Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc. |
Local |
5.29% |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc.
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75234
Cristina Criado, PE, Principal-In-Charge
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