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AGENDA DATE: November 12, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1
DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Interlocal Agreement (“ILA”) with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (hereinafter "DART") for activities occurring during the first eighteen months of the Project related to the temporary closure and vacation of the DART facility located at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 - Financing: Convention Center Capital Construction Fund
*In alignment with Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan.
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BACKGROUND
The advancement of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan to pre-enabling, enabling, pre-construction and construction phases has included the selection of Trinity Alliance, a joint venture, as the Construction Manager at Risk for Component 1 - the KBHCCD Master Plan Expansion West of Lamar Only and any related demolition. Trinity Alliance began implementation of the pre-construction phases of the project following the June 11, 2024, City Council authorization of Supplemental Agreement No. 1, the first of multiple Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreements, to Trinity Alliance’s contract by Resolution No. 25-0968.
Part of that GMP 1 work, and ensuing work, include the work necessary to temporarily close the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) facility located at the convention center to facilitate demolition and construction. The Teams, including city staff and leadership, have been meeting weekly with DART to develop plans for re-routing, fencing, cocooning the existing DART structure, and other preparations for closure.
Staff have determined the best avenue for memorializing the temporary closure is an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dallas and DART that establishes agreed upon obligations, conditions, roles, and responsibilities, as summarily outlined in this item’s resolution.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Services October 2025
Complete Services March 2029
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed on the KBHCCD Master Plan on December 8, 2020.
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding the KBHCCD Master Plan on January 22, 2021. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2020-21%20Memos/Kay%20Bailey%20Hutchison%20Convention%20Center%20Master%20Plan%20update%20-%20Memo_01222021.pdf>
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding progress to-date on the KBHCCD Master Plan on August 13, 2021. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2020-21%20Memos/KBHCCD%20Master%20Plan%20Contract%20Update_Memo_08132021.pdf>
The Economic Development Committee was briefed on the KBHCCD Master Plan and the Project Financing Zone on October 4, 2021.
On October 13, 2021, the City Council authorized the designation of Project Financing Zone Number One, City of Dallas, Texas by Ordinance No. 32016, by Resolution No. 21-1650.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed regarding the KBHCCD Master Plan Alternative Recommendation and Requirements Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 334 on December 7, 2021.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed on the “Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan Alternative Recommendation and Requirements Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 334 on December 7, 2021.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding an update on questions presented during the December 7, 2021 committee meeting on December 17, 2021. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2021-22%20Memos/KBHCCD%20Master%20Plan_Memo_12172021.pdf>
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on December 17, 2021. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2021-22%20Memos/KBHCCD%20Master%20Plan_Memo_12172021.pdf>
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed regarding the KBHCCD Master Plan Alternative Recommendation and Requirements Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 334 on January 18, 2022.
The City Council was updated by memorandum regarding questions presented during the January 18, 2022 Transportation and Infrastructure briefing on January 28, 2022. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2021-22%20Memos/KBHCCD%20Master%20Plan%20Update%20Memo%20-%20Follow-Up%20to%20TRNI%20Committee.pdf>
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding questions presented by a constituent regarding the KBHCCD Master Plan on January 28, 2022. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2021-22%20Memos/KBHCCD%20Master%20Plan%20Update%20-%20Additional%20Questions.pdf>
The City Council was briefed on the KBHCCD Master Plan Alternative Recommendation and Requirements Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 334” on February 2, 2022.
On February 9, 2022, the City Council authorized the adoption of the 3C west of Lamar alternative to implement KBHCCD Master Plan and the city manager to take the necessary steps to implement the 3C alternative by Resolution No. 22-0334.
On May 11, 2022, the City Council authorized providing advance planning and feasibility for the KBHCCD Master Plan by Resolution No. 22-0742.
On September 14, 2022, the City Council authorized a reimbursement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company for preliminary engineering services for the portion of the proposed expansion of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center that impacts Union Pacific Railroad’s tracks, including improvements to infrastructure by Resolution No. 22-1348.
The Transportation & Infrastructure and Economic Development Committees were briefed about the KBHCCD Master Plan - Next Steps during a special called meeting on February 7, 2023.
A memorandum regarding questions presented during the special called meeting was provided to the Transportation & Infrastructure and Economic Development Committees on February 23, 2023.
The Government Performance and Finance Committee was briefed about the KBHCCD Master Plan and Fair Park Improvements on May 22, 2023.
The Government Performance and Finance Committee was briefed by memorandum on the KBHCCD Master Plan and Fair Park Improvements on June 13, 2023. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12081687&GUID=103AA241-23F2-4BE8-8FF9-F1CC38B0F3C0>
On June 14, 2023, the City Council approved a resolution expressing official intent for the City to reimburse itself for costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Master Plan from obligations that will be issued after the expenditures by Resolution No. 23-0774.
On September 13, 2023, the City Council authorized a professional service contract for Component One of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan to Inspire Dallas for Project Management/Owner’s Representation by Resolution No. 23-1254.
The Government Performance and Finance Committee was briefed on the FY 2023-24 Debt Issuance Overview on October 23, 2023.
The Economic Development Committee was briefed about the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan - Convention Center Component on February 5, 2024.
On February 28, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional services contract for Component Three of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan to McKissack and McKissack for Project Management/Owner’s Representation by Resolution No. 24-0388.
On February 28, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional services contract for Component Four of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan to Dikita Enterprises for Project Management/Owner’s Representation by Resolution No. 24-0389.
The City Council was briefed on The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan and Transportation Initiatives on March 6, 2024.
The Economic Development Committee was updated by memorandum about the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Solicitations on June 3, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=12995978&GUID=42ADA9F1-4E2D-4452-92F9-76EDF1D014AA>
The Economic Development Committee was briefed by memorandum about the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan Progress, Outreach, and Engagement on August 5, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13204845&GUID=77F4654C-4841-4359-B9A0-5D2F9FC1A112>
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized an amended contract with TXDOT to design and construct deck caps on Lamar Street as part of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan by Resolution No. 24-2595.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized an amended contract with TXDOT to design and construct deck caps at Old City Park as part of the study area with the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan by Resolution No. 24-2589.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a contract for Perkins and Will to provide architectural/engineering design services for Component 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan by Resolution No. 24-2587.
On November 13, 2024, the City Council authorized a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Trinity Alliance Ventures, LLC, for pre-construction and construction services for Component 1 of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan by Resolution No. 24-1672.
On June 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Construction Manager at Risk Agreement for Component One of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan to Trinity Alliance, a joint venture, for construction services for Component One by Resolution No. 25-0968.
The Economic Development Committee was briefed by memorandum about the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Interlocal Agreement for the Advancement of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD) Master Plan through the temporary closure of the DART Station on November 3, 2025. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=3a727cbe-4125-4198-a67e-b0a5ba8e3048.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
Convention Center Capital Construction Fund |
$2,250,000.00 |
$750,000.00 |
$0.00* |
* Additional funds for the remainder of the Project must be approved by the City Council.
Contract Amount $ 3,000,000.00
Project Total $ 3,000,000.00
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
|
Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Dallas Area Rapid Transit |
Local |
0.00% |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Nadine Lee, Chief Executive Officer
MAP
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