STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 5, 7, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,266,396.00 for a U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-248, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,740,480.00 as Federal participation and $111,137.00 as State participation to design, upgrade, and construct six traffic signals and associated off-system intersection improvements at: Hatcher Street (Elise Faye Higgins) at Malcolm X Boulevard, Akard Street at Cadiz Street, Elm Street at St. Paul Street, Old Seagoville Road at St. Augustine Drive, Malcolm X Boulevard at Pennsylvania Avenue, and Bennett Avenue at Ross Avenue; (2) a required local match in the amount of $270,779.00 to be issued as a warrant check for State construction costs and other State direct costs; and (3) an additional required local match identified for design of the traffic signals in the amount of $144,000.00, which will be authorized through a future contract - Total amount of $2,266,396.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($1,851,617.00) and General Fund ($270,779.00)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $11.38 million from the 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) administered by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to upgrade 31 high accident intersections. Upgrades will include removal of existing traffic signals and replacement 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...
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