STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: May 28, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, 10, 11, 13
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) State Highway (SH) 121 toll project (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-00-407) in the amount of $4,630,909.00 as State contribution from the SH 121 Subaccount toward the total project cost of $5,788,636.00, which includes $1,157,727.00 as local participation for a traffic signal construction project to construct 12 traffic signals at various locations in the city of Dallas (list attached to Agenda Information Sheet) for the period from execution of the agreement through April 30, 2028; (2) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $4,630,909.00 in the TxDOT Dallas Traffic Signals 12 Locations Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $4,630,909.00 in the TxDOT Dallas Traffic Signals 12 Locations Grant Fund; (4) required local match in the amount of $1,157,727.00; and (5) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $5,788,636.00 - Financing: TxDOT Dallas Traffic Signals 12 Locations Grant Fund ($4,630,909.00) and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($1,157,727.00)
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BACKGROUND
The State of Texas received Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) Funds from the North Texas Tollway Authority as surplus revenue from the SH 121 toll project. Pursuant to Transportation Code, 228.006, the State of Texas shall authorize the use of surplus revenue from a toll project for transportation projects, highway projects, or air quality projects within the TxDOT district in which any part of the toll project is located. The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council (RTC) was designated by the Texas Transportation Commission on October 26, 2006, to select and oversee projects to be financed using RTR Funds.
On April 12, 2023, the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) entered into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) to design and construct 44 traffic signals in the city of Dallas authorized by Resolution No. 23-0460. In March 2024, the City of Dallas released Request for Qualifications “CIZ24-TRN-3071-Traffic Signal Design Professional Engineering Services - Multiple Contracts” for professional engineering services for the development of traffic signal plans, specifications, and estimates for twelve traffic signal groups, which included the 44 signal locations.
On April 23, 2024, the RTC approved the split of the 44 traffic signals project into three separate projects and transferred the funding from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program/Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to RTR Funds. Subsequently, the City and TxDOT terminated the AFA for the 44 traffic signals with the intent to execute new AFAs for the three projects. The Texas Transportation Commission provided concurrence and authorization to fund the three projects from the SH 121 Subaccount by Minute Order No. 116773, dated August 22, 2024.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the five intersections in Group 5 as follows: Royal Lane at Gemini Lane, Royal Lane at Brockbank Drive/Dennis Road, Royal Lane at Welch Road, Marsh Lane at Merrell Road, and Marsh Lane at Clover Lane, in the amount of $454,250.00, by Resolution No. 24-1282.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 6 as follows: Marsh Lane at Northaven Road, Midway Road at Northaven Road, Inwood Road at Willow Lane, and Inwood Road at Northaven Lane, in the amount of $357,930.00, by Resolution No. 24-1283.
On September 25, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with WSP USA Inc. for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 9 as follows: Walnut Hill Lane at Winedale Drive, Greenville Avenue at Blackwell Street, Greenville Avenue at Pineland Drive, and Greenville Avenue at Meadow Road, in the amount of $279,846.86, by Resolution No. 24-1394.
On October 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 8 as follows: Walnut Hill Lane at Tibbs Street, Walnut Hill Lane at Boedecker Street, Walnut Hill Lane at Walnut Glen Tower, and Walnut Hill Lane at Rambler Road, in the amount of $388,550.00, by Resolution No. 24-1496.
This action will authorize a new AFA with TxDOT to accept RTR Funds from the SH 121 Subaccount to construct 12 of the 44 traffic signals at various locations in the city of Dallas including: on Royal Lane at Brockbank Drive/Dennis Road, Gemini Lane, and Welch Road; on Midway Road at Northaven Road; on Walnut Hill Lane at Winedale Drive, Boedeker Street, Rambler Road, Tibbs Street, and Walnut Glen Tower; and on Greenville Avenue at Blackwell Street , Meadow Road, and Pineland Drive (“Project”).
The City of Dallas administered design of the traffic signals and will also administer construction of the Project. The total estimated cost for construction is $5,788,636.00, which includes $4,630,909.00 in State participation and $1,157,727.00 in local participation.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design September 2024
Complete Design October 2025
Begin Construction April 2026
Complete Construction April 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 12, 2023, the City Council authorized an AFA with TxDOT (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-392 and 393, CFDA No. 20.205) for cost related to the design and construction of 44 traffic signals including 22 signals in the area damaged by the 2019 tornado; 9 signals along Hampton Road; and 13 signals along Lancaster Road, in the amount of $14,300,000.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $17,200,791.09, by Resolution No. 23-0460.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized Amendment No. 1 to terminate the AFA with TxDOT for the design and construction of 44 traffic signals including 22 signals in the area damaged by the 2019 tornado; 9 signals along Hampton Road; and 13 signals along Lancaster Road, with zero costs, having no effect on the contract amount, by Resolution No. 24-1070.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the five intersections in Group 5 as follows: Royal Lane at Gemini Lane, Royal Lane at Brockbank Drive/Dennis Road, Royal Lane at Welch Road, Marsh Lane at Merrell Road, and Marsh Lane at Clover Lane, in the amount of $454,250.00, by Resolution No. 24-1282.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 6 as follows: Marsh Lane at Northaven Road, Midway Road at Northaven Road, Inwood Road at Willow Lane, and Inwood Road at Northaven Lane, in the amount of $357,930.00, by Resolution No. 24-1283.
On September 25, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with WSP USA Inc. for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 9 as follows: Walnut Hill Lane at Winedale Drive, Greenville Avenue at Blackwell Street, Greenville Avenue at Pineland Drive, and Greenville Avenue at Meadow Road, in the amount of $279,846.86, by Resolution No. 24-1394.
On October 8, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 8 as follows: Walnut Hill Lane at Tibbs Street, Walnut Hill Lane at Boedecker Street, Walnut Hill Lane at Walnut Glen Tower, and Walnut Hill Lane at Rambler Road, in the amount of $388,550.00, by Resolution No. 24-1496.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT Dallas Traffic Signals 12 Locations Grant Fund |
$0.00 |
$2,315,454.50 |
$2,315,454.50 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$0.00 |
$ 578,863.50 |
$ 578,863.50 |
|
Total |
$0.00 |
$2,894,318.00 |
$2,894,318.00 |
Council District Amount
6 $ 964,772.70
10 $ 482,386.34
11 $ 241,193.16
13 $4,100,283.80
Total $5,788,636.00
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