STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 8, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 4, 7
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $4,222,200.35 for a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-445, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $3,430,226.00 as Federal participation, $171,590.67 as State participation for indirect state costs, and $620,383.68 ($320,381.68 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $300,002.00 for design) plus any cost overruns as local participation to construct traffic signal improvements at six intersections (list attached to Agenda Information Sheet) - Total amount of $320,381.68 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $3.2 million from the 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by TxDOT to upgrade 6 high accident intersections. Upgrades will include removal of existing traffic signals and replacing them with new traffic signals; pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act related improvements; and other related construction.
The City is responsible for design of the traffic signals with an estimated cost burden of $300,002.00 and is responsible for 100% of direct state costs to be paid to TxDOT in the amount of $320,381.68. TxDOT is responsible for bidding the construction package, administration of 100% of the federal funds for construction in an estimated amount of $3,430,226.00, and indirect state costs in an estimated amount of $171,590.67. The total estimated project cost is $4,222,200.35.
Off-System Intersections:
• Edgefield Avenue at Illinois Avenue (0918-47-445), (CD 1, 4)
• Louisiana Avenue at Zang Boulevard (0918-47-448), (CD 4)
• Lancaster Road at Overton Road (0918-47-447), (CD 4)
• Overton Road at Sunnyvale Street (0918-47-451), (CD 4)
• West Pentagon Parkway at South Polk Street (0918-47-453), (CD 4)
• Malcom X Boulevard at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (0918-47-449), (CD 7)
This action will authorize local participation in the amount of $320,381.68 to be disbursed to TxDOT.
Any change orders or overruns are the responsibility of the City of Dallas.
Construction of the traffic signals is scheduled to begin in FY 2026.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design November 2024
Complete Design November 2025
Begin Construction July 2026
Complete Construction August 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 25, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for traffic signal design services for the six intersections in Group 10 as follows: Edgefield Avenue at Illinois Avenue, Lancaster Road at Overton Road, Malcolm X Boulevard at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Overton Road at Sunnyvale Street, Pentagon Parkway at Polk Street, and Louisiana Avenue at Zang Boulevard by Resolution No. 24-1392.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
General Fund |
$320,381.68 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $ 26,995.35
4 $243,367.73
7 $ 50,018.60
Total $320,381.68
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