PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: February 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 6
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the Bike Lane Safety Improvements Project A along West Commerce Street from Fort Worth Avenue to North Beckley Avenue and along North Zang Boulevard from the Houston Viaduct Bridge to North Beckley Avenue - Gibson & Associates, Inc., lowest responsible bidder of three - Not to exceed $829,791.37 - Financing: DART Public Transportation System Projects Fund
*In alignment with Dallas Bike Plan.
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BACKGROUND
On September 27, 2022, pursuant to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board Resolution 220135, the DART Board of Directors approved DART’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget which included $214,250,000.00 in allocation of excess sales tax revenues to DART’s service area cities. The intent of this allocation is to support DART’s Public Transportation System or provide Complementary Transportation Services.
On October 25, 2022, pursuant to DART Board Resolution 220153, the DART Board accepted $19,674,000.00 in federal funds from the Regional Transportation Council (RTC), which is the transportation policy body of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, allowing DART to make an additional $19,674,000.00 in local funds available for allocation to DART’s service area cities for Public Transportation System or Complementary Transportation Service purposes.
As a DART service area city, the City of Dallas is entitled to receive a total of $80,000,000.00 in funding from DART, which includes approximately $72,000,000.00 in excess sales tax funds from DART and approximately $8,000,000.00 in additional funds that are supplemented by the RTC action, to complete projects that will benefit DART’s Public Transportation System or provide Complementary Transportation Services. The City of Dallas’ allocation is based on the City’s 2020 census population.
The City submitted eligible projects for consideration and approval by DART which included Bike Lane Upgrades. This project is part of the approved projects to be funded by the DART Excess Sales Tax Fund.
Bid specifications were developed and publicly advertised on December 5, 2025, for competitive bids associated with the project (CIZ25-TRN-3182). Bids were publicly opened on January 9, 2026.
The following chart illustrates Gibson & Associates, Inc.’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Active Projects 1 0 0 2
Projects Completed 17 14 0 15
Change Orders 0 0 0 6
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
This action will authorize a construction services contract with Gibson & Associates, Inc. for the Bike Lane Safety Improvements Project A along West Commerce Street from Fort Worth Avenue to North Beckley Avenue and along North Zang Boulevard from the Houston Viaduct Bridge to North Beckley Avenue.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction March 2026
Complete Construction August 2026
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 14, 2023, the City Council authorized an interlocal agreement with DART for the distribution of up to $80,000,000.00 in funding from DART which consisted of the City’s portion of (i) excess sales tax funds from DART of $72,000,000.00 and (ii) additional RTC funds of approximately $8,000,000.00, all to be used to complete projects eligible for this funding that will benefit DART’s Public Transportation System or provide Complementary Transportation Services located in Dallas by Resolution No. 23-0822.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized a three-year professional engineering services contract with Fehr & Peers for the development of design schematics, environmental documents, and detailed design in support of the schematic work, public involvement, plans, specifications, and estimates for bicycle lanes and/or “shared use path” improvement projects on an “as-needed” basis for the Department of Transportation by Resolution No. 24-1067.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized a three-year professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the development of design schematics, environmental documents, and detailed design in support of the schematic work, public involvement, plans, specifications, and estimates for bicycle lanes and/or “shared use path” improvement projects on an “as-needed” basis for the Department of Transportation, by Resolution No. 24-1068.
On August 13, 2025, the City Council authorized Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit for the distribution of up to $80,000,000.00 in funding from DART for eligible projects that will benefit DART’s Public Transportation System or provide Complementary Transportation Services located in Dallas to extend the critical deadlines and the term of the agreement by one year, from April 30, 2026, to April 30, 2027, by Resolution No. 25-1245.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
DART Public Transportation System Projects Fund |
$829,791.37 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
1 $414,895.68
6 $414,895.69
Total $829,791.37
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
|
Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
Gibson & Associates, Inc. |
Local |
55.80% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following three bids were received and publicly opened on January 9, 2026:
*Denotes successful bidder
Bidders Amount
*Gibson & Associates, Inc. . $ 829,791.37
11210 Ryliecrest Drive
Balch Springs, TX 75180
EAR Telecommunications, LLC dba EARTC $1,714,335.00
Roadway Striping Inc. **Non-responsive
**Roadway Striping Inc. was deemed non-responsive due to their incomplete bid. The contractor only bid on certain items and submitted partial/incomplete bids. They were unable to bid on/perform all work necessary for the project.
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Gibson & Associates, Inc.
Alan C. Meador, Vice President
MAP
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