PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: October 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 7
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Meadow Street Intersection Improvements Construction Project - Texas Standard Construction, Ltd., lowest responsible bidder of eleven - Not to exceed $494,628.46 - Financing: Transportation Special Projects Fund ($385,000.00) and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($109,628.46)
*In alignment with Vision Zero Plan.
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BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2023, the City Council authorized a Project Specific Funding Agreement with Dallas County, Transportation - Major Capital lmprovement Projects (Project No. 30248), in the amount of $400,000.00, reduced by $15,000.00 for County in-house project delivery costs for a total of $385,000.00, and the total project cost estimate of $800,000.00 of which the City of Dallas' portion is $400,000.00, for the design and construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Meadow Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard including upgrading signal features and pedestrian crosswalks at the intersection to enhance safety and accessibility to transit and school by Resolution No. 23-1563.
On July 16, 2026, bid specifications were developed and publicly advertised for competitive bids associated with the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Meadow Street - Major Capital Improvement Project (MCIP 30248) Intersection Improvements Construction Project (CIZ26-TPW-4002). Bids were received and opened on August 21, 2026.
The following chart illustrates Texas Standard Construction, Ltd.’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Active Projects 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed 0 1 1 4
Change Orders 0 0 1 0
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 1 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
This action will authorize a construction services contract with Texas Standard Construction, Ltd. for the construction of intersection improvements at Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard at Meadow Street (MCIP 30248), in an amount not to exceed $494,628.46.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction November 2026
Complete Construction April 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 8, 2023, the City Council authorized a Project Specific Funding Agreement with Dallas County, Transportation - Major Capital lmprovement Projects (Project No. 30248), in the amount of $400,000.00, reduced by $15,000.00 for County in-house project delivery costs for a total of $385,000.00, and the total project cost estimate of $800,000.00 of which the City of Dallas' portion is $400,000.00, for the design and construction of pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Meadow Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard including upgrading signal features and pedestrian crosswalks at the intersection to enhance safety and accessibility to transit and school by Resolution No. 23-1563.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2027 |
FY 2028 |
Future Years |
|
Transportation Special Projects Fund |
$385,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$109,628.46 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$494,628.46 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
BUSINESS PARTICIPATION
|
Prime Contractor Information |
|
Prime Certification |
None |
|
Headquarters |
Local |
|
Prime Workforce Residing in Dallas |
86.67% |
|
SBE Utilization |
|
DRIVE SBE Participation Goal |
27.22% |
|
Total SBE Commitment |
0.00% |
|
Economic Impact |
|
City of Dallas Spend |
$480,885.78 (97.22%) |
|
DFW MSA Spend |
$0.00 (0.00%) |
|
Non-Local Spend |
$13,742.68 (2.78%) |
|
The proposed contract does not meet the SBE goal and retains 97.22% of total spend within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA. |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following eleven bids were received and opened on August 21, 2026:
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Amount
*Texas Standard Construction, Ltd. $494,628.46
5511 West Ledbetter Drive
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas 75236
Roadway Solutions Inc $521,612.00
Tejas Utilities LLC $551,257.19
Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. $555,622.14
Meca Construction LLC $558,449.10
EAR Telecommunications LLC dba EARTC $590,539.50
American Traffic Construction $595,011.00
Tejas Cutters, LLC $614,883.85
Caldera Specialtie $623,862.10
Synergy Signs and Services, LLC $632,495.06
Road Solutions, LLC $746,466.32
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Texas Standard Construction, Ltd.
Ronald Dalton, President
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