STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: June 12, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 4, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Criado & Associates, LLC., formerly known as Criado & Associates, Inc., for preliminary engineering, environmental assessment, and final engineering/design services for pedestrian improvements to include sidewalks and curb ramps in various locations at and around the Dallas Zoo Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Station/Southern Gateway Public Green and system connections to the Perot Museum/Klyde Warren Park - Not to exceed $650,005.65 - Financing: Dallas Zoo DART Station at Southern Gateway Public Green Fund ($360,000.00) and General Fund ($290,005.65)
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BACKGROUND
In 2020, the North Central Texas Council of Governments completed a study which analyzed pedestrian connectivity around 28 DART stations along the system's Blue and Red lines in Dallas, Garland, Richardson, and Plano.
As a result of this study, the Dallas Zoo Pedestrian Routes to Rail Stations Project will provide pedestrian improvements to include sidewalks and curb ramps in various locations at and around the Dallas Zoo DART Station/Southern Gateway Public Green and system connections to the Perot Museum/Klyde Warren Park in the City of Dallas.
On April 27, 2022, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to accept a federal grant for costs related to preliminary engineering; environmental assessment; final engineering/design; plans, specifications, and estimates; and construction of the Dallas Zoo Pedestrian Routes to Rail Stations Project by Resolution No. 22-0644. The City of Dallas is the lead agency implementing the engineering and construction of the Project, and TxDOT will provide the City with $3,920,00...
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