STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: June 12, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional engineering services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the following four intersections selected as part of the 2023 Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Public Transportation Improvement Program: South Polk Street at Reynoldston Lane; Ann Arbor Avenue at South Marsalis Avenue; East Kiest Boulevard at South Marsalis Avenue; South Marsalis Avenue at East Saner Avenue; and other related tasks - Not to exceed $310,420.00 - Financing: DART Transportation Projects Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a professional engineering services contract with LJA Engineering, Inc. for the design of traffic signals at four intersections. This contract is for four of the 22 intersections selected as part of the 2023 DART Public Transportation Improvement Program. The DART Public Transportation Improvement Program will provide funding to reconstruct dated traffic signals and improve pedestrian safety at intersections along DART bus routes.
The following signals will be designed with this contract:
Intersection Council District
South Polk Street at Reynoldston Lane 3, 4
Ann Arbor Avenue at South Marsalis Avenue 4
East Kiest Boulevard at South Marsalis Avenue 4
South Marsalis Avenue at East Saner Avenue 4
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. LJA Engineering, 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)
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 consists of the City's portion of (i) excess sales tax funds from DART of $72,000,000.00 and (ii) additional Regional Transportation Council 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.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
DART Transportation Projects Fund |
$155,210.00 |
$155,210.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
3 $ 38,802.50
4 $271,617.50
Total $310,420.00
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 |
$310,420.00 |
Architecture & Engineering |
34.00% |
M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
36.01% |
36.01% |
$111,790.00 |
• This contract exceeds the M/WBE goal. |
• LJA Engineering, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 7.74% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
In accordance with the City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines, LJA Engineering, Inc. was selected as the most qualified proposer to provide professional services for this project.
OWNER
LJA Engineering, Inc.
James Ross, President
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