PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 9, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Transportation
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an amendment to Resolution No. 23-0465, previously approved on April 12, 2023, for a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to (1) provide preliminary engineering services for pedestrian improvements within the boundaries of U.S. 75 on the west, Lovers Lane on the north, Greenville Avenue on the east, and Mockingbird Lane on the south, in an amount not to exceed $473,578.00; (2) amend Section 2 of Resolution No. 23-0465 by correcting the funding amount to be paid from the Mockingbird/US-75 Project Grant Fund from $473,578.00 to $264,278.24; and (3) add a new Section 4 to Resolution No. 23-0465 that identifies the funding source for the $209,299.76 balance of the Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. contract amount that is not being paid for with grant funds to be disbursed from the Street and Transportation (A) Fund - Not to exceed $209,299.76 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
*In alignment with Vision Zero Plan.
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BACKGROUND
On April 14, 2021, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)to accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-281 and ROWCSJ 0918-47-302, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $3,453,238.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $4,599,748.00 (includes Federal and State participation of $3,718,820.00) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic, environmental documents/public involvement), plans, specifications and estimates, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction of pedestrian improvements including traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and intersection improvements at various locations within the boundaries of U.S. (US) Route-75 to the west, Greenville Avenue to the east, Lovers Lane to the north, and Mockingbird Lane to the south in the City of Dallas; provide a local match in the amount of $880,928.00 from 2017 General Obligation Funds (the “Local Match Amount”); execute an Advanced Funding Agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney, with TxDOT in a total approximate amount of $4,599,748.00, and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the AFA; and issue warrant check payments to TxDOT in the amount of $17,618.00 as a portion of the local match (the “Local Match TxDOT Amount”) for the City’s share of TxDOT engineering review, right-of-way review and construction oversight cost by Resolution No. 21-0612.
On April 12, 2023, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering services for pedestrian improvements within the boundaries of U.S. 75 on the west, Lovers Lane on the north, Greenville Avenue on the east, and Mockingbird Lane on the south, in an amount not to exceed $473,578.00, by Resolution No. 23-0465.
This action will (1) amend Section 2 of Resolution 23-0465 by correcting the funding amount to be paid from the Mockingbird/US-75 Project Grant Fund from $473,578.00 to $264,278.24; and (2) add a new Section 4 to Resolution 23-0465 that identifies the funding source for the $209,299.76 balance of the Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. contract amount that is not being paid for with grant funds.
This agenda item should be acted on following the approval of the associated item.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Preliminary Design May 2023 (Phase I)
Complete Preliminary Design January 2026 (Phase I)
Begin Detailed Design March 2026 (Phase II)
Complete Detailed Design February 2027 (Phase II)
Begin Construction August 2027 (Phase III)
Complete Construction March 2028 (Phase III)
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 14, 2021, the City Council authorized the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enter into an AFA to accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through TxDOT for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-281 and ROW CSJ 0918-47-302, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $3,453,238.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $4,599,748.00 (includes Federal and State participation of $3,718,820.00) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic and environmental documents/public involvement), plans, specifications and estimates, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction of pedestrian improvements including traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and intersection improvements at various locations within the boundaries of U.S. 75 to the west, Greenville Avenue to the east, Lovers Lane to the north, and Mockingbird Lane to the south, by Resolution No. 21-0612.
On April 12, 2023, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering services for pedestrian improvements within the boundaries of U.S. 75 on the west, Lovers Lane on the north, Greenville Avenue on the east, and Mockingbird Lane on the south, in an amount not to exceed $473,578.00, by Resolution No. 23-0465.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
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Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$209,299.76 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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