STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6, 11, 13
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the State of Texas through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Regional Toll Revenue State Highway (SH) 121 toll project (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-521) in the amount of $4,000,000.00 as State contribution from the SH 121 Subaccount toward the total project cost of $5,000,000.00, which includes $1,000,000.00 as local participation plus any cost overruns for a traffic signal construction project to construct 10 traffic signals in various locations affected by the 2019 tornado (list attached to Agenda Information Sheet); (2) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $4,000,000.00 in the TxDOT 2019 Tornado Damage Traffic Signals Grant Fund; (3) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $4,000,000.00 in the TxDOT 2019 Tornado Damage Traffic Signals Grant Fund; (4) required local match in the amount of $1,000,000.00; and (5) execution of the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $5,000,000.00 - Financing: TxDOT 2019 Tornado Damage Traffic Signals Grant Fund ($4,000,000.00) and General Fund ($1,000,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
The State of Texas received Regional Toll Revenue (RTR) Funds from the North Texas Tollway Authority as surplus revenue from the SH 121 toll project. Pursuant to Transportation Code, 228.006, the State of Texas shall authorize the use of surplus revenue from a toll project for transportation projects, highway projects, or air quality projects within the TxDOT district in which any part of the toll project is located. The North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Regional Transportation Council (RTC) was designated by the Texas Transportation Commission on October 26, 2006, to select and oversee projects to be financed using RTR Funds.
On April 12, 2023, the City of Dallas and TxDOT entered into an AFA to design and construct 44 traffic signals in the City of Dallas authorized by Resolution No. 23-0460. In March 2024, the City of Dallas released Request for Qualifications “CIZ24-TRN-3071-Traffic Signal Design Professional Engineering Services - Multiple Contracts” for professional engineering services for the development of traffic signal plans, specifications, and estimates for twelve traffic signal groups, which included the 44 signal locations.
On April 23, 2024, the RTC approved the split of the 44 traffic signals project into three separate projects and transferred the funding from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program/Surface Transportation Block Grant Program funds to RTR Funds. Subsequently, the City and TxDOT terminated the AFA for the 44 traffic signals with the intent to execute new AFAs for the three projects. The Texas Transportation Commission provided concurrence and authorization to fund the three projects from the SH 121 Subaccount by Minute Order No. 116773, dated August 22, 2024.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the five intersections in Group 5 as follows: Royal Lane at Gemini Lane, Royal Lane at Brockbank Drive/Dennis Road, Royal Lane at Welch Road, Marsh Lane at Merrell Road, and Marsh Lane at Clover Lane, in the amount of $454,250.00, by Resolution No. 24-1282.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 6 as follows: Marsh Lane at Northaven Road, Midway Road at Northaven Road, Inwood Road at Willow Lane, and Inwood Road at Northaven Lane, in the amount of $357,930.00, by Resolution No. 24-1283.
On December 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with DeShazo Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the five intersections in Group 7 as follows: Forest Lane at Nuestra Drive, Forest Lane at Park Central Drive, Hillcrest Road at Churchill Way, Hillcrest Road at Midbury/Northaven Road, and Hillcrest Road at Meadow Road, in an amount not to exceed $369,923.80, by Resolution No. 24-1772.
This action will authorize a new AFA with TxDOT to accept RTR Funds from the SH 121 Subaccount to construct 10 of the 44 traffic signals in various locations affected by the 2019 tornado including: on Forest Lane at Nuestra Drive and Park Central Drive; on Hillcrest Road at Churchill Way, Midbury/Northaven Road and Meadow Road; on Marsh Lane at Northaven Road, Merrell Road and Clover Lane; and on Inwood Road at Willow Lane and Northaven Road (“Project”).
The City of Dallas administered design of the traffic signals and will also administer construction of the Project. The total estimated cost for construction is $5,000,000.00, which includes $4,000,000.00 in State participation and $1,000,000.00 in local participation. The City is also responsible for any cost overruns.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design September 2024
Complete Design November 2025
Begin Construction May 2026
Complete Construction May 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On April 12, 2023, the City Council authorized an AFA with TxDOT (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-392 and 393, CFDA No. 20.205) for cost related to the design and construction of 44 traffic signals including 22 signals in the area damaged by the 2019 tornado; 9 signals along Hampton Road; and 13 signals along Lancaster Road, in the amount of $14,300,000.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $17,200,791.09, by Resolution No. 23-0460.
On August 14, 2024, the City Council authorized Amendment No. 1 to terminate the AFA with TxDOT for the design and construction of 44 traffic signals including 22 signals in the area damaged by the 2019 tornado; 9 signals along Hampton Road; and 13 signals along Lancaster Road, with zero costs, having no effect on the contract amount, by Resolution No. 24-1070.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the five intersections in Group 5 as follows: Royal Lane at Gemini Lane, Royal Lane at Brockbank Drive/Dennis Road, Royal Lane at Welch Road, Marsh Lane at Merrell Road, and Marsh Lane at Clover Lane, in the amount of $454,250.00, by Resolution No. 24-1282.
On September 11, 2024, the City Council authorized a professional engineering services contract with Urban Engineers Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 6 as follows: Marsh Lane at Northaven Road, Midway Road at Northaven Road, Inwood Road at Willow Lane, and Inwood Road at Northaven Lane, in the amount of $357,930.00, by Resolution No. 24-1283.
On December 11, 2024, the City Council authorized to execute a professional engineering services contract with DeShazo Group, Inc. for traffic signal design services for the five intersections in Group 7 as follows: Forest Lane at Nuestra Drive, Forest Lane at Park Central Drive, Hillcrest Road at Churchill Way, Hillcrest Road at Midbury/Northaven Road, and Hillcrest Road at Meadow Road, in an amount not to exceed $369,923.80, by Resolution No. 24-1772.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT 2019 Tornado Damage Traffic Signals Grant Fund |
$0.00 |
$2,000,000.00 |
$2,000,000.00 |
|
General Fund |
$0.00 |
$ 500,000.00 |
$ 500,000.00 |
|
Total |
$0.00 |
$2,500,000.00 |
$2,500,000.00 |
Council District Amount
6 $ 500,000.00
11 $1,750,000.00
13 $2,750,000.00
Total $5,000,000.00
MAP
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