PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: January 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., the most highly qualified proposer to provide engineering services for the Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road project - Not to exceed $2,999,160.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
*In alignment with Bond Implementation Program.
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BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2017, City voters approved the 2017 General Obligation Bond Program, which allocated $7,500,000.00 to construct multimodal transportation improvements on Harry Hines Boulevard, identified as the Southwestern Medical District Streetscape Plan/Harry Hines Boulevard Improvements (Market Center DART Station to Mockingbird Lane) project (“Project”).
On October 12, 2017, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), through its Regional Transportation Council (RTC) approved the programming of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality and Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for construction of the Project in the amount of $6,000,000.00, which was later increased to $9,000,000.00 as approved on October 12, 2023 (collectively, the “RTC Funds”).
On March 28, 2018, the City Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NCTCOG’s RTC regarding obligations and conditions relating to the distribution of the RTC Funds for the Project by Resolution No. 18-0440. The MOU requires a local City match of $7,500,000.00 (the “City Funds”) and a fully executed agreement between the City and a private sector entity that obligates the private sector entity to make a financial contribution to the Project of at least $19,056,322.00 (“Private Funds”). The RTC funds will not be used on the Project in a way that contradicts the results of the Harry Hines Corridor Study commissioned by the NCTCOG.
The Texas Trees Foundation (TTF), a Texas nonprofit corporation located in the City, identified the Project as a priority and agreed to conduct the design services for the Project and donate the design documents to the City in order to facilitate the construction of the Project, meet TTF’s charitable goals within the City, and fulfill the Private Funds requirement of the MOU.
On August 10, 2022, the City Council authorized (1) a Development Participation Contract with TTF for the donation of privately funded design plans for the Project; and (2) an Operating and Maintenance Agreement with TTF for non-standard public improvements associated with the Project by Resolution No. 22-1090.
On April 12, 2023, the City Council authorized a Funding Agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $7,500,000.00 reduced by $300,000.00 for County in-house project delivery costs for a total of $7,200,000.00 for the purpose of constructing bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Harry Hines Boulevard from Inwood Road to East of Medical District Drive by Resolution No. 23-0458.
On June 25, 2025, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-278, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) with the Texas Department of Transportation to accept federal funding for cost related to the reconstruction of a six-lane roadway, intersection improvements, installation of new traffic signals and re-timing, development of a new bike facility, construction and reconstruction of sidewalks, installation of lighting, and minor landscaping enhancements on Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road by Resolution No. 25-1048.
On August 27, 2025, the City Council authorized the First Amendment and Restatement of the Development Participation Contract with the Texas Trees Foundation, approved as to form by the City Attorney, for the donation of privately funded design plans for a City of Dallas 2017 General Obligation Bond Program Project identified as the Southwestern Medical District Streetscape Plan/Harry Hines Boulevard Improvements (Market Center DART Station to Mockingbird Lane) project to (1) revise the scope of work to separate the Infrastructure Design component from the Project Enhancement Design component; and (2) identify the responsible parties of each project component by Resolution No. 25-1345.
On February 28, 2025, the City of Dallas issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) (step-one in two-step solicitation) CIZ25-TRN-3149 for engineering services for the Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road project and on April 8, 2025, responding firms were invited to participate in step-two, Invitation Only Request for Proposals (RFP), of the two-step solicitation.
On August 7, 2025, notification was sent to the participating firms of the cancellation of procurement CIZ25-TRN-3149 due to the cessation of city programs and policies, including the Business Inclusion and Development (BID) Policy, to ensure compliance with federal directives that was authorized at the June 25, 2025, City Council Agenda Meeting by Resolution No. 25-1081.
On September 5, 2025, and October 10, 2025, the City issued the re-solicitation RFQ/RFP (respectively) by CIZ25-TRN-3192 whereby three responses were received and evaluated by a four-person selection/review committee and Jacobs Engineer Group, Inc., was selected as the most highly qualified proposer to provide engineering services for the Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road project.
If approved, this action will authorize a professional engineering services contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., to provide engineering services for the Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road project.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Preliminary Design August 2022
Complete Preliminary Design February 2026
Begin Detailed Design (this action) February 2026
Complete Detailed Design May 2027
Begin Construction October 2027
Complete Construction May 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On March 28, 2018, the City Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NCTCOG RTC regarding obligations and conditions relating to the distribution of the RTC Funds for the Project by Resolution No. 18-0440.
On August 10, 2022, the City Council authorized (1) a Development Participation Contract with TTF for the donation of privately funded design plans for the Project; and (2) an Operating and Maintenance Agreement with TTF for non-standard public improvements associated with the Project by Resolution No. 22-1090.
On April 12, 2023, the City Council authorized a Funding Agreement with Dallas County in the amount of $7,500,000.00 reduced by $300,000.00 for County in-house project delivery costs for a total of $7,200,000.00 for the purpose of constructing bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Harry Hines Boulevard from Inwood Road to East of Medical District Drive by Resolution No. 23-0458.
On June 25, 2025, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-278, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) with the Texas Department of Transportation to accept federal funding for cost related to the reconstruction of a six-lane roadway, intersection improvements, installation of new traffic signals and re-timing, development of a new bike facility, construction and reconstruction of sidewalks, installation of lighting, and minor landscaping enhancements on Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road by Resolution No. 25-1048.
On August 27, 2025, the City Council authorized the First Amendment and Restatement of the Development Participation Contract with the Texas Trees Foundation, approved as to form by the City Attorney, for the donation of privately funded design plans for a City of Dallas 2017 General Obligation Bond Program Project identified as the Southwestern Medical District Streetscape Plan/Harry Hines Boulevard Improvements (Market Center DART Station to Mockingbird Lane) project to (1) revise the scope of work to separate the Infrastructure Design component from the Project Enhancement Design component; and (2) identify the responsible parties of each project component by Resolution No. 25-1345.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund |
$1,049,706.00 |
$1,949,454.00 |
$0.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
|
Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. |
Local |
97.54% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with the City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines, Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., was selected as the most highly qualified proposer to provide engineering services for the Harry Hines Boulevard from Southeast of Medical District Drive to Southeast of Inwood Road project.
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
Spenta Irani, PE, Transportation Director
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