STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 3, 4, 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the estimated amount of $3,725,371.63 for a U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0581-01-164, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $2,953,901.80 as Federal participation, $571,877.35 ($280,990.63 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $290,886.72 for design) as local participation, and $199,592.48 as State participation for indirect state costs to construct traffic signal improvements at the following six locations: State Loop 12 (South Great Trinity Forest Way) at Wadsworth Drive (0581-01-164), West Davis Street at North Westmoreland Road (0918-47-402), West Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street (0918-47-407), West Illinois Avenue at South Westmoreland Road (0918-47-409), South Beckley Avenue at East Saner Avenue (0918-47-413), and South Westmoreland Road at West Wheatland Road (0918-47-419) - Total amount of $280,990.63 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $10.9 million from the 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by the TxDOT to upgrade 21 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 $290,886.72 and is responsible for 100% of direct state costs to be paid to TxDOT in the amount of $280,990.63. TxDOT is responsible for bidding the construction package, administration of 100% of the federal funds for construction in an estimated amount of $2,953,901.50, and indirect state costs in an estimated amount of $199,592.48. The total estimated project cost is $3,725,371.63.
On-System Intersections (identified on the High-Injury Network in the Vision Zero Action Plan):
• State Loop (SL) 12 (South Great Trinity Forest Way) at Wadsworth Drive (0581-01-164) (CD 4, 8)
Off-System Intersections:
• West Davis Street at North Westmoreland Road (0918-47-402) (CD 1)
• West Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street (0918-47-407) (CD 1, 3)
• West Illinois Avenue at South Westmoreland Road (0918-47-409) (CD 1, 3)
• South Beckley Avenue at East Saner Avenue (0918-47-413) (CD 4)
• South Westmoreland Road at West Wheatland Road (0918-47-419) (CD 3)
This action will authorize local participation in the amount of $280,990.63 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 2024.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design June 2023
Completed Design February 2024
Begin Construction September 2024
Complete Construction September 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 8, 2023, the City Council authorized a professional design services contract with Lee Engineering, LLC, for traffic signal design services for the following six intersections selected as part of the 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Program: Great Trinity Forest Way at Wadsworth Drive; Davis Street at Westmoreland Road; Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street; Illinois Avenue at Westmoreland Road; Beckley Avenue at Saner Avenue; Westmoreland Road at Wheatland Road; and other related tasks by Resolution No. 23-1566.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$280,990.63 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $103,453.62
3 $ 80,448.96
4 $ 71,413.74
8 $ 25,674.31
Total $280,990.63
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