STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: October 8, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 11, 13
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith, the most highly qualified proposer specifically for traffic signal design services for the four intersections in Group 8 as follows: Walnut Hill Lane at Tibbs Street, Walnut Hill Lane at Boedecker Street, Walnut Hill Lane at Walnut Glen Tower, and Walnut Hill Lane at Rambler Road; and other related tasks - Not to exceed $388,550.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund)
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith for the design of traffic signals at the following intersections:
Intersection Council District
Walnut Hill Lane at Boedecker Street 11, 13
Walnut Hill Lane at Rambler Road 13
Walnut Hill Lane at Tibbs Street 13
Walnut Hill Lane at Walnut Glen Tower 13
This design contract will support the installation of warranted traffic signal infrastructure at these intersections to improve traffic efficiency and safety.
On March 1, 2024, the City of Dallas released Request for Qualifications "CIZ24-TRN-3071-Traffic Signal Design Professional Engineering Services - Multiple Contracts" for professional engineering services for the development of traffic signal plans, specifications, and estimates for twelve traffic signal groups and received fifteen proposals from interested firms.
In May 2024, a five-member selection committee consisting of staff from the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works, and Business Enterprise Hub reviewed and evaluated the proposals. Gresham Smith was selected by the review committee as the most highly qualified proposer to provide professi...
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