STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: January 22, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4, 7, 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $5,342,996.93 for a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0048-01-070, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $4,132,270.70 as Federal participation for construction, $498,541.53 as State participation for construction and indirect state costs, and $712,184.70 ($412,182.70 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $300,002.00 for design) plus any cost overruns as local participation to construct traffic signal improvements at six intersections (list attached to Agenda Information Sheet) - Total amount of $412,182.70 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $4.1 million from the 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program administered by TxDOT to upgrade 6 high accident intersections. Upgrades will include removal of existing traffic signals and replacing them with new traffic signals; pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act related improvements; and other related construction.
The City is responsible for design of the traffic signals with an estimated cost burden of $300,002.00 and is responsible for 100 percent of direct state costs to be paid to TxDOT in the amount of $412,182.70. TxDOT is responsible for bidding the construction package, administering the federal funds for construction in an estimated amount of $4,132,270.70, and contributing construction costs and indirect state costs in an estimated amount of $498,541.53. The total estimated project cost is $5,342,996.93.
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