STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: May 28, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 5
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a construction services contract for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Signals Group 5B Project to reconstruct two traffic signals at the intersections of Millmar Drive at Peavy Road and Hillburn Drive at Lake June Road - EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC, lowest responsible bidder of four - Not to exceed $897,802.00 - Financing: DART Transportation Projects Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a construction services contract with EAR Telecommunications, LLC DBA: EARTC (EARTC) for the reconstruction of traffic signals at two intersections. This contract is for two of the 22 intersections selected as part of the 2023 DART Public Transportation Improvement Program. The DART Public Transportation Improvement Program will provide funding to reconstruct dated traffic signals and improve pedestrian safety at intersections along DART bus routes.
The following signals will be reconstructed with this contract:
Intersection Council District
Millmar Drive at Peavy Road |910|Hillburn Drive at Lake June Road |910|
Bid specifications were developed and publicly advertised on March 14, 2025, for competitive bids associated with the DART Signals Group 5B Project (CIZ25-TRN-3153). Bids were opened on April 4, 2025.
The following chart illustrates EARTC's contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Active Projects 0 0 0 1
Projects Completed 0 0 0 0
Change Orders 0 0 0 0
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction June 2025
Complete Construction April 2026
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