STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: February 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2, 6
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the Second Amendment to the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County, Transportation - Major Capital Improvement Projects (Project No. 30221-4) to include (a) an increase of $861,457.00 for the implementation of bicycle facilities, upgrades to traffic signals and streetlights, and construction of street improvements on Riverfront Boulevard from Cadiz Street to Justice Center Way; and (b) an increase of $16,718,956.00 for water and wastewater main improvements, specifically for work related to Segment B - Total not to exceed $17,580,413.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation Improvements Funds (2006 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($861,457.00) and Water Capital Improvement F Fund ($16,718,956.00) (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
The 2003 Trinity River Corridor Balanced Vision Plan identified Riverfront Boulevard as a crucial roadway in the corridor to provide access to downtown, the Trinity lakes, bridges, and Trinity Parkway to enhance economic development opportunities on the adjacent properties. Riverfront Boulevard is in the 2011 City of Dallas Bike Plan and the North Central Texas Council of Governments 2040 Mobility Plan.
In 2005, the City Council authorized a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for Riverfront Boulevard Major Capital Improvement Program (MCIP) Project 30221 ("Project"). The MCIP projects included the construction of street improvements on Riverfront Boulevard, MCIP 30221 Project Segment A and B between Parkhouse Street to Cadiz Street. The improvements consisted of replacing the existing pavement with 11-inch reinforced concrete pavement, storm drainage upgrades, bicycle tracks, sidewalks, barrier free ramps, drive approaches...
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