STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: August 27, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 11, 13
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional services contract with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. to provide engineering services for flood management and storm drainage system improvements at two locations (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet) - Not to exceed $864,024.00 - Financing: 2025 Certificate of Obligation Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a professional services contract with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for the study and design of flood management and storm drainage improvements to address flooding issues in the areas of Alpha Road and Peyton Drive and Northwest Highway and Tulane Street. The Northwood Hills drainage system between Spring Valley and Alpha Road along Peyton Drive is currently undersized with 16 residential structures at risk of flooding during heavy rain events. This contract includes a comprehensive drainage study with conceptual design to select a feasible solution to improve flooding in the Alpha Road and Peyton Drive area.
The contract will also evaluate flood management and storm drainage improvements to address flooding in the Northwest Highway and Tulane Street area. The Preston Hollow Channel and storm drainage system between Northwest Highway and Walnut Hill Lane along Edgemere Road is currently undersized, resulting in flooding during heavy rain events, impacting residential and multi-family properties. This contract includes a comprehensive drainage study with conceptual design. A feasible solution will be selected from three alternatives to convey the 100-year storm event that incorporates previous models and proposed channel improvements. The three alternatives to improve the drainage system include:
1. Develop storm drainage improvements to convey the 100-yea...
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