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AGENDA DATE: September 9, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):|910|DEPARTMENT: Department of Convention and Event Services
PRIORITY: Targeted Economic Growth
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a Discretionary Service Agreement between the City and Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) at 701 South Lamar Street, Dallas, Texas 75202 for the Oncor removal of four existing vaults and all cables serving the vaults collectively identified as VC643, vault F, and the abandonment of duct bank and manholes on the private Memorial Street located within the Convention Center complex, for Work Order No. 31218595, for Component One of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas Master Plan - Not to exceed $544,709.68 – Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
As construction begins across various Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCCD) Master Plan components, existing Oncor electrical infrastructure must be decommissioned, relocated, or established to support expanded facilities.
Because these electrical vaults are owned and operated by Oncor, Oncor is the sole entity authorized to perform the necessary work, making them a sole-source provider consistent with their status as a regulated utility.
Oncor, in conjunction with Inspire Dallas and other Master Plan Component representatives, conducted a study of the power needs of the expanded KBHCCD and other Master Plan projects. This cost estimate covers Oncor's removal of four existing vaults and all cables serving the vaults collectively identified as VC643, vault F, and the abandonment of duct bank and manholes on the non-public interior Memorial Street within the Convention Center complex. As a regulated utility, much of Oncor’s pricing is defined by approved tariffs and cost estimating methods.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed on the...
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