PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: October 22, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Bond and Construction Management
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to increase the architectural services contract with HKS, Inc. dba HKS Architects, Inc. for additional facility programming, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services for the Tactical Training Center and UNTD-Criminal Justice Center for the Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center at the University of North Texas at Dallas located at 7300 University Hills Boulevard - Not to exceed $5,362,706.00, from $10,024,551.50 to $15,387,257.50 - Financing: Public Safety Facilities Fund (F) (2024 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($4,362,706.00) and LE-Regional Law Enforcement Facility Fund ($1,000,000.00)
*In alignment with Bond Implementation Program.
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize the increase to the architectural services contract with HKS, Inc. dba HKS Architects, Inc., for additional facility programming, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services for the Tactical Training Center and UNTD-Criminal Justice Center for the Dallas Police Department Law Enforcement Training Center at the University of North Texas facility located at 7300 University Hills Boulevard.
The original contract with HKS, Inc. dba HKS Architects, Inc., included architectural services for the Basic Training Academy and the In-Service Training Academy. However, it did not include the Tactical Training Center or the UNTD-Criminal Justice Center. Since the original scope was established, the project has evolved to meet the comprehensive training needs of the Dallas Police Department (DPD) and to maximize the long-term value of the site.
In Fall 2024, the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) provided a 4.4-acre lease area for th...
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