STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: April 9, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 12
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-24-310, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,775,000.00 as federal participation in the total project cost of $1,902,797.00, which includes $1,739,500.00 in Federal reimbursement, $35,500.00 as Federal participation for direct state cost, $110,047.00 as State participation for indirect state cost, and $17,750.00 for direct state cost paid to TxDOT, plus the use of 355,000 regional Transportation Development Credits as local participation, excluding any cost overruns, for right-of-way and construction costs to construct an additional lane on the southbound Dallas Parkway, starting at the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) Extension Ramp and create a right-turn lane at the intersection of southbound Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road; enhance the geometric design of northbound Dallas Parkway at Frankford Road through the installation of a protective barrier and upgrades to pedestrian infrastructure in the city of Dallas; (2) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $1,739,500.00 in the TxDOT STBG Frankford at DNT Dallas Parkway Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $1,739,500.00 into the TxDOT STBG Frankford at DNT Dallas Parkway Grant Fund; (4) required local match in the amount of $17,750.00; and (5) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $1,757,250.00 - Financing: TxDOT STBG Frankford at DNT Dallas Parkway Grant Fund ($1,739,500.00) and General Fund ($17,750.00)
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BACKGROUND
On February 8, 2024, the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council authorized federal funding for right-of-way and construction costs to construct an additional lane on the southbound Dallas Parkway, starting at the DNT Extension Ramp and create a right-turn lane at the intersection of southbound Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road; and enhance the geometric design of northbound Dallas Parkway at Frankford Road through the installation of a protective barrier and upgrades to pedestrian infrastructure (“Project”).
On June 12, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc., for preliminary engineering services for two projects, which included the development of schematics and associated preliminary design elements for intersections improvements at Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road by Resolution No. 24-0857.
The Texas Transportation Commission passed Minute Order No. 116752 authorizing the State to undertake and complete a highway improvement or other transportation project generally described as the construction of additional lanes on southbound Dallas Parkway, which included this Project.
The City of Dallas desires to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT to accept federal funding through the STBG Program for right-of-way and construction of the Project.
The City is the lead agency to administer the right-of-way acquisition and construction of the Project pursuant to the terms of the AFA.
The total estimated project cost is $1,902,797.00, which includes $1,739,500.00 in Federal reimbursement, $35,500.00 as Federal participation for direct state cost, $110,047.00 as State participation for indirect state cost, and a local cash match of $17,750.00, plus the use of 355,000 regional Transportation Development Credits (“TDCs”) will serve as the City’s participation. The City is responsible for any cost overruns that exceed federal and state funding participation.
TDCs are a financial accounting tool approved by the Federal Highway Administration. These credits are non-cash credits allocated to States as a representative value to account for toll road and tolled managed lanes that benefit the federal system.
This action will authorize an AFA with TxDOT for right-of-way and construction of the Project utilizing a combination of federal funding, a local cash match, and TDCs.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design August 2024
Complete Design September 2026
Begin Construction March 2027
Complete Construction September 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 12, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc., for the preliminary design of intersection improvements at Dallas Parkway and Frankford Road and Gaston Avenue and Tucker Street by Resolution No. 24-0857.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT STBG Frankford at DNT Dallas Parkway Grant Fund |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,739,500.00 |
|
General Fund |
$17,750.00 |
$0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
|
Total |
$17,750.00 |
$0.00 |
$1,739,500.00 |
Federal Participation (STBG) $1,739,500.00
Federal Participation (Direct State Cost) $ 35,500.00
Indirect State Participation $ 110,047.00
Local Participation $ 17,750.00
Total Project Cost $1,902,797.00
MAP
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