STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 7, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Signals Group 3 Project to reconstruct two traffic signals at the intersections of North Fitzhugh Avenue at Gaston Avenue and Malcolm X Boulevard at Pine Street - EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC, lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $953,343.50 - Financing: DART Transportation Projects Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a construction services contract with EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC (EARTC) for the reconstruction of traffic signals at two intersections. This contract is for two of the 22 intersections selected as part of the 2023 DART Public Transportation Improvement Program. The DART Public Transportation Improvement Program will provide funding to reconstruct dated traffic signals and improve pedestrian safety at intersections along DART bus routes.
The following traffic signals will be reconstructed with this contract:
Intersection Council District
North Fitzhugh Avenue at Gaston Avenue 2, 14
Malcolm X Boulevard at Pine Street 7
Bid specifications were developed and publicly advertised on March 28, 2025, for competitive bids associated with the DART Signals Group 3 Project (CIZ25-TRN-3165). Bids were opened on April 18, 2025.
The following chart illustrates EARTC’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Active Projects 0 0 0 3
Projects Completed 0 0 0 0
Change Orders 0 0 0 0
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction June 2025
Complete Construction April 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 14, 2023, the City Council authorized an interlocal agreement with DART for the distribution of up to $80,000,000.00 in funding from DART which consists of the City's portion of (i) excess sales tax funds from DART of $72,000,000.00 and (ii) additional RTC funds of approximately $8,000,000.00, all to be used to complete projects eligible for this funding that will benefit DART's Public Transportation System or provide Complementary Transportation Services located in Dallas by Resolution No. 23-0822.
On June 26, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the following four intersections selected as part of the 2023 DART Public Transportation Improvement Program: North Fitzhugh Avenue at Gaston Avenue, Malcolm X Boulevard at Pine Street, Malcolm X Boulevard at Al Lipscomb Way, and Ross Avenue at Pearl Street by Resolution No. 24-0858.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
DART Transportation Projects Fund |
$346,668.18 |
$606,675.32 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
2 $238,335.87
7 $476,671.75
14 $238,335.88
Total $953,343.50
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$953,343.50 |
Construction |
32.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
32.00% |
100.00% |
$953,343.50 |
|
• This contract meets the M/WBE goal. |
|
• EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC - Non-local; Workforce - 100.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following three bids were received and opened on April 18, 2025:
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Amount
*EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC $ 953,343.50
14719 US Highway 290, Suite 106
Manor, TX 78563
Roadway Solutions, Inc. $1,448,828.00
Road Solutions, LLC Non-responsive**
**Road Solutions, LLC was deemed non-responsive for failing to submit a bid for the correct project.
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC
Carlos Reyes, President
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