STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: October 8, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize (1) a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County (“County”) (Transportation - Major Capital Improvement Project No. 40232) in the amount of $1,000,000.00, with $500,000.00 (less $25,000.00 for in-house project delivery costs) as County participation for construction and $500,000.00 as City participation, to implement traffic calming measures and improve pedestrian crosswalks and traffic signals at the intersection of Edgefield Drive/Clarendon Drive next to the Winnetka Elementary School and traffic signal improvements for accessibility to Dallas Area Rapid Transit's Tyler Vernon Station at the intersection of Tyler Street and Clarendon Drive in the City of Dallas; (2) an increase of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $475,000.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund; and (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $475,000.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund - Not to exceed $975,000.00 - Financing: Transportation Special Projects Fund ($475,000.00) and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($500,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
On July 6, 2021, the City of Dallas and Dallas County entered into a Master Agreement by Commissioners Court Order 2021-0697 for the purpose of transportation improvements on roads inside Dallas County. The City wishes to enter into a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County to implement traffic calming measures and improve pedestrian crosswalks and traffic signals at the intersection of Edgefield Drive/Clarendon Drive next to the Winnetka Elementary School and traffic signal improvements for accessibility to Dallas Area Rapid Transit's Tyler Vernon Station at the intersection of Tyler Street and Clarendon Drive in the City of Dallas, Major Capital Improvement Project No. 40232 (“Project”).
The total estimated Project cost is $1,000,000.00 and is being funded from a combination of County and City funding sources, with $500,000.00 (less $25,000.00 for in-house project delivery costs) as County participation for construction and $500,000.00 as City participation.
This PSA is to specifically identify the Project changes in the rights and responsibilities of each party as set forth in the Master Agreement. This PSA will be an addition to the Master Agreement and incorporate each of its terms and conditions. All terms of the Master Agreement remain in full force and effect except as modified by the PSA. In the event of any conflict between the Master Agreement and the PSA, the PSA will control specifically to the Project.
Chapter 791 of The Texas Government Code and Chapters 251 and 472 of the Texas Transportation Code provide authorization for local governments to contract with each other for the performance of governmental functions and services, as well as joint funding of road construction or improvements of road or street projects.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
Transportation Special Projects Fund |
$475,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$500,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$975,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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