STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: June 12, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 9, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the following four intersections: Lemmon Avenue at North Washington Avenue; Live Oak Street at North Munger Boulevard; Botham Jean Boulevard at Belleview Street; Ferguson Road at Fenwick Drive/Shiloh Road; and other related tasks - Not to exceed $340,050.00 - Financing: General Fund ($170,025.00) and Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($170,025.00)
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a professional engineering services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for the design of traffic signals at the following intersections:
Intersection Council District
Botham Jean Boulevard at Belleview Street 2
Live Oak Street at North Munger Boulevard 2, 14
Ferguson Road at Fenwick Drive/Shiloh Road 9
Lemmon Avenue at North Washington Avenue 14
This design contract will support the reconstruction of dated traffic signal infrastructure at these intersections to improve traffic efficiency and safety.
On September 20, 2023, the City of Dallas released a Request for Qualifications for professional engineering services for the development of traffic signal plans, specifications, and estimates for eight traffic signal groups and received ten proposals from interested firms.
In October 2023, a five-member selection committee consisting of staff from the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works, and Small Business Center Department reviewed and evaluated the proposals. Urban Engineers Group, Inc. was selected by the review committee to provide professional services for these four intersections.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design June 2024
Complete Design May 2025
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$170,025.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) |
$ 0.00 |
$170,025.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$170,025.00 |
$170,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
2 $127,518.75
9 $ 85,012.50
14 $127,518.75
Total $340,050.00
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
|
$340,050.00 |
Architecture & Engineering |
34.00% |
|
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
|
34.64% |
98.82% |
$336,050.00 |
|
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE subcontracting goal. |
|
• Urban Engineers Group, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 0.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with the City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines, Urban Engineers Group, Inc. was selected as the most qualified proposer to provide professional services for this project.
OWNER
Urban Engineers Group, Inc.
Faisal Syed, PE, PTOE, Principal
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