PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: October 22, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Arts District Foundation for contribution of advance funding for the construction of the Pearl Street at Flora Street Intersection Improvements Project; (2) a construction services contract for the Pearl Street at Flora Street Intersection Improvements Project to construct roadway, pedestrian, and traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Pearl Street and Flora Street, which includes the installation of a pedestrian detection system at Pearl Street and Ross Avenue - Urban Infraconstruction, LLC, lowest responsible bidder of five; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds from the Dallas Arts District Foundation in an amount not to exceed $96,500.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund; and (4) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $96,500.00 in the Transportation Special Projects Fund - Not to exceed $1,340,917.00 - Financing: Street and Transportation (A) Fund (2017 General Obligation Bond Fund) ($923,866.06), DART Transportation Projects Fund ($42,000.00), Transportation Special Projects Fund ($96,500.00), and Convention Center Const. Fund ($278,550.94)
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BACKGROUND
The Pearl Street at Flora Street Intersection Improvements Project was identified as a priority project by the Dallas Arts District Foundation (DADF) as early as 2010 and is included in the Downtown Dallas, Inc. 360 Plan. The Project was approved in the 2017 General Obligation Bond Program with a total fixed project budget of $1,000,000.00 for construction and administrative support cost.
On January 12, 2022, the City Council authorized a contract with DADF for the donation of DADF-funded design plans to be used for construction of the Project...
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