STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 7
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional services contract with Olsson, Inc. to provide engineering and surveying services for erosion control improvements at three locations (list attached to the Agenda Information Sheet) - Not to exceed $420,407.00 - Financing: Flood Protection and Storm Drainage (C) Fund (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas has identified various properties experiencing severe erosion which have been included in the 2024 Bond Program. Engineering services are needed to evaluate options and develop construction documents to stabilize eroded stream banks utilizing gabion walls or other approved erosion control measures. The improvements will stabilize the existing stream banks while staying within the existing property boundary and floodway or erosion control easements.
This action will authorize a professional services contract with Olsson, Inc. for the engineering evaluation and design of erosion control improvements at three locations. Erosion control improvements will be evaluated and designed for 2302, 2310, 2314, and 2320 Springhill Drive; 8017, 8023, and 8030 Claremont Drive; and 2490 El Cerrito Drive and 8181 Hunnicut Road. The services provided for this contract include project management, topographic and boundary surveys, easement document preparation, environmental permitting, subsurface utility exploration, geotechnical investigations, structural analysis, hydraulic analysis, and development of conceptual and final construction plans and special specifications.
The consulting firm for this project was selected following a qualifications-based selection process in accordance with the City of Dallas Administrative Directive 4-05 procurement guidelines.
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