STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Block Grant and Category 10 (CSJ 0918-47-502, Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the estimated amount of $50,624,942.89 with $31,000,000.00 as Federal participation for construction, $19,624,942.89 for direct and indirect state costs, and the City of Dallas’ portion, for construction of the bridge abutment foundations for a deck cap over Interstate Highway 30 near Old City Park from East Ervay Street to Harwood Street in the city of Dallas - Total amount of $19,624,942.89 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is designing the reconstruction of Interstate Highway (IH) 30 from IH-35 East to IH-45, known as the IH-30 Canyon, as part of the City Center Master Assessment Process (CityMAP). On February 27, 2019, the City Council authorized a resolution detailing the City’s expectation that the lH-30 redesign should incorporate the eight guiding principles identified within CityMAP, The 360 Plan, the High Speed Rail Station Zone Assessment, and the City of Dallas Complete Streets Design Manual by Resolution No. 19-0321. These guiding principles included elements such as multi-modal connections across IH-30; ‘Complete Streets’ and other urban design elements to frontage roads; and strategic placement of deck parks.
TxDOT gathered stakeholder input through public meetings and obtained environmental clearance for the IH-30 Canyon Project on December 7, 2020, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
The City of Dallas desires to enter into an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the construction of the bridge abutment foundations for a deck cap over IH-30 near Old City Park and Harwood Street in the City of Dallas (“Project”). The deck cap is intended to reconnect communities that were separated years ago by the construction of the original freeway and can include multiple usages such as a park.
The reconnected communities will include the Dallas Downtown Historic District, the Dallas Farmers Market, the Cedars Area, Dallas Heritage Park, and several other residential and commercial areas.
Costs will be allocated based on 80% Federal funding and 20% Local Government funding until the federal funding reaches the maximum obligated amount. The Local Government will then be responsible for 100% of the costs.
This action will authorize an AFA with TxDOT for the construction of the Project utilizing a combination of federal funding and City funding.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction January 2025
Complete Construction January 2030
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability Committee was briefed regarding this matter on January 28, 2019.
On February 27, 2019, the City Council authorized a resolution detailing the City’s expectation that the lH-30 redesign should incorporate the eight guiding principles identified within CityMAP, The 360 Plan, the High Speed Rail Station Zone Assessment, and the City of Dallas Complete Streets Design Manual by Resolution No. 19-0321.
On April 12, 2023, the City Council an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a United States Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration Surface Transportation Block Grant (CSJ 0918-47-463, CFDA No. 20.205) in the estimated amount of $2,000,000.00 as Federal participation for engineering, direct and indirect state cost, and the City of Dallas’ portion covered by the use of 400,000 Transportation Development Credits in lieu of a local cash match for the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates, and final engineering of the bridge abutment foundations for a deck cap over Interstate Highway 30 near Old City Park from East Ervay Street to Harwood Street in the City of Dallas by Resolution No. 23-0463.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
Convention Center Construction Fund |
$19,624,942.89 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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