STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 3, 4, 8
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 $2,035,743.00 for a U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-250, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,571,936.00 as Federal participation and $99,253.00 as State participation to design, upgrade, and construct five traffic signals and associated off-system intersection improvements at: Corinth Street at Morrel Avenue, Camp Wisdom Road at Polk Street, Eighth Street at Marsalis Avenue, Hampton Road at Kiest Boulevard, and Hampton Road at Wheatland Road; (2) a required local match in the amount of $244,554.00 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 $120,000.00, previously approved on June 14, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-0931 - Total amount of $2,035,743.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($1,671,189.00) and General Fund ($244,554.00)
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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 the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to upgrade 31 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, 10% construction cost match for off-system intersectio...
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