STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 22, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4, 7, 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $5,342,996.93 for a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0048-01-070, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $4,132,270.70 as Federal participation for construction, $498,541.53 as State participation for construction and indirect state costs, and $712,184.70 ($412,182.70 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $300,002.00 for design) plus any cost overruns as local participation to construct traffic signal improvements at six intersections (list attached to Agenda Information Sheet) - Total amount of $412,182.70 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $4.1 million from the 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by TxDOT to upgrade 6 high accident intersections. Upgrades will include removal of existing traffic signals and replacing them with new traffic signals; pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act related improvements; and other related construction.
The City is responsible for design of the traffic signals with an estimated cost burden of $300,002.00 and is responsible for 100 percent of direct state costs to be paid to TxDOT in the amount of $412,182.70. TxDOT is responsible for bidding the construction package, administering the federal funds for construction in an estimated amount of $4,132,270.70, and contributing construction costs and indirect state costs in an estimated amount of $498,541.53. The total estimated project cost is $5,342,996.93.
On-System Intersections:
• Lancaster Road (SH 342) at Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) (0048-01-070), (CD 3, 4, 8)
• Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Cockrell Hill Road (0581-02-160), (CD 3)
• Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Pastor Pryor Drive (0581-02-161), (CD 4)
• Robert B Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Grand Avenue/Al Lipscomb Way (0197-01-014), (CD 7)
• Robert B Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Metropolitan Avenue (0197-01-015), (CD 7)
• Robert B Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (0197-01-016), (CD 7)
This action will authorize local participation in the amount of $412,182.70 to be disbursed to TxDOT.
Any change orders or overruns are the responsibility of the City of Dallas.
Construction of the traffic signals is scheduled to begin in FY 2026.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design December 2024
Complete Design December 2025
Begin Construction August 2026
Complete Construction September 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with BGE, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the six intersections in Group 11 as follows: Lancaster Road at Ledbetter Drive, Al Lipscomb Way at Robert B Cullum Boulevard, Metropolitan Avenue at Robert B Cullum Boulevard, Ledbetter Drive at Pastor Pryor Drive, Ledbetter Drive at Cockrell Hill Road, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Robert B Cullum Boulevard by Resolution No. 24-1281.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$412,182.70 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
3 $109,026.89
4 $ 94,085.18
7 $191,332.43
8 $ 17,738.20
Total $412,182.70
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