STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: February 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 3, 4, 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize payment to the Texas Department of Transportation for the Advance Funding Agreement (Agreement No. CSJ 0581-01-164, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) for cost overruns related to the construction of five traffic signals and associated off-system intersection improvements at the following locations: West Davis Street at North Westmoreland Road, West Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street, West Illinois Avenue at South Westmoreland Road, South Beckley Avenue at East Saner Avenue, and South Westmoreland Road at West Wheatland Road - Total amount of $821,572.41 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) administers the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program, which provides grant funding to reconstruct traffic signals at high-accident intersections in the city of Dallas.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) and a cost reimbursement agreement with TxDOT for the design, upgrade, and construction of six traffic signals and associated on-system and off-system intersection improvements at the following locations:
On-System Intersections (identified on the High-Injury Network in the Vision Zero Action Plan):
• SL 12 (S Great Trinity Forest Way) at Wadsworth Drive (CSJ 0581-01-164) (CD 4, 8)
Off-System Intersections:
• West Davis Street at North Westmoreland Road (CSJ 0918-47-402) (CD 1)
• West Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street (CSJ 0918-47-407) (CD 1, 3)
• West Illinois Avenue at South Westmoreland Road (CSJ 0918-47-409) (CD 1, 3)
• South Beckley Avenue at East Saner Avenue (CSJ 0918-47-413) (CD 4)
• South Westmoreland Road at West Wheatland Road (CSJ 0918-47-419) (CD 3)
The AFA included a required local match in the amount of $571,877.35 ($280,990.63 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated cost burden of $290,886.72 for design).
Due to sharp increases in material costs since the original construction estimates were prepared, primarily in traffic signal poles and concrete, the lowest bid for the five off-system intersections exceeded estimates by $821,572.41.
This action will authorize payment to TxDOT for the cost overrun amount for the five off-system intersections as agreed to in the AFA.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction March 2025
Complete Construction March 2027
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized an AFA with TxDOT 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: SL 12 (South Great Trinity Forest Way) at Wadsworth Drive (CSJ 0581-01-164), West Davis Street at North Westmoreland Road (CSJ 0918-47-402) West Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street (CSJ 0918-47-407), West Illinois Avenue at South Westmoreland Road (CSJ 0918-47-409), South Beckley Avenue at East Saner Avenue (CSJ 0918-47-413), and South Westmoreland Road at West Wheatland Road (CSJ 0918-47-419), by Resolution No. 24-1071.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized an agreement with TxDOT through a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the 2021 Highway Safety Improvement Program in the amount of $650,943.62 to provide cost reimbursement for material and labor incurred by the City related to the construction of traffic signals at the following six locations: SL 12 (South Great Trinity Forest Way) at Wadsworth Drive (CSJ 0581-01-164), West Davis Street at North Westmoreland Road (CSJ 0918-47-402) West Illinois Avenue at Knoxville Street (CSJ 0918-47-407), West Illinois Avenue at South Westmoreland Road (CSJ 0918-47-409), South Beckley Avenue at East Saner Avenue (CSJ 0918-47-413), and South Westmoreland Road at West Wheatland Road (CSJ 0918-47-419), by Resolution No. 24-1063.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$821,572.41 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $302,482.11
3 $235,220.10
4 $208,802.55
8 $ 75,067.65
Total $821,572.41
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