STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 12, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering services for pedestrian improvements within the boundaries of U.S. 75 on the west, Lovers Lane on the north, Greenville Avenue on the east, and Mockingbird Lane on the south - Not to exceed $473,578.00 - Financing: Mockingbird/US-75 Project Grant Fund (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
On May 10, 2018, the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council approved funding for pedestrian improvements including traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and intersection improvements at various locations within the boundaries of U.S. 75 to the west, Greenville Avenue to the east, Lovers Lane to the north, and Mockingbird Lane to the south in the City of Dallas. Funding for the project was set at 80% for federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and 20% from local match funds for engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction.
On April 14, 2021, the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) entered into an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) to accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through TxDOT for the CMAQ Improvement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-281 and ROWCSJ 0918-47-302, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $3,453,238.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $4,599,748.00 (includes Federal and State participation of $3,718,820.00) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic and environmental documents/public involvement) (this action), plans, specifications and estimates, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction of pedestrian improvements including traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and intersection improvements at various locations within the boundaries of U.S. 75 to the west, Greenville Avenue to the east, Lovers Lane to the north, and Mockingbird Lane to the south. The City of Dallas is the lead agency to administer the engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction of the project pursuant to the terms of the AFA. Additionally, the AFA allowed the City of Dallas to proceed with the federal procurement process to select a firm for the necessary engineering.
The City of Dallas will complete the delivery of this project in three-phases: Phase I Preliminary Engineering Services (this action); Phase II Detailed Design covering plans, specifications, and estimates; and Phase III Construction.
On March 16, 2022, the City of Dallas issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) CIZ22-TRN-2029 - Mockingbird Lane Pedestrian Improvements Engineering Services and subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) and received seven submissions from interested firms. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., was selected by the review committee as the most highly qualified proposer to provide preliminary engineering services for the Mockingbird Pedestrian Improvement Project.
If approved, this action will authorize a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to perform Phase I activities of the project covering the development of schematics, environmental design plans, and associated preliminary design elements for the project.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Preliminary Design May 2023 (Phase I) (this action)
Complete Preliminary Design May 2024 (Phase I) (this action)
Begin Detailed Design October 2024 (Phase II)
Complete Detailed Design September 2025 (Phase II)
Begin Construction February 2026 (Phase III)
Complete Construction September 2027 (Phase III)
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 14, 2021, the City Council authorized the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enter into an AFA to accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through TxDOT for the CMAQ Improvement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-281 and ROW CSJ 0918-47-302, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $3,453,238.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $4,599,748.00 (includes Federal and State participation of $3,718,820.00) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic and environmental documents/public involvement), plans, specifications and estimates, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction of pedestrian improvements including traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and intersection improvements at various locations within the boundaries of U.S. 75 to the west, Greenville Avenue to the east, Lovers Lane to the north, and Mockingbird Lane to the south by Resolution No. 21-0612.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
Mockingbird/US-75 Project Grant Fund |
$173,578.00 |
$300,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Future funding for Phase II and Phase III will be needed to complete the detailed design and construction of the project and will be placed on a future City Council Agenda for consideration.
M/WBE INFORMATION
As a federal grant is used to fund a portion of this project, the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program was incorporated in lieu of the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Plan. DBE participation on this contract is as follows:
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
DBE Goal |
$473,578.00 |
Architecture & Engineering |
4.50% |
DBE Subcontracting % |
DBE Overall % |
DBE Overall Participation $ |
34.89% |
34.89% |
$165,235.00 |
• This contract exceeds the DBE goal. |
• Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 18.97% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with the City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., was selected as the most highly qualified proposer for this project.
*Denotes qualified proposer
Proposers Score
*Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 85.68
421 Fayetteville St., Suite 600
Raleigh, NC 27601
Gresham Smith 81.63
GEI Consultants, Inc. 81.47
BCC Engineering, Inc. 73.15
MV Engineering, Inc. 69.83
Harman Engineering Consultant 66.20
ReStl Engineers TX, LLC 58.08
OWNER
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Steve Lefton, PLA, AICP
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