STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: October 23, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize payment to the Texas Department of Transportation for project cost overruns related to the intersection and traffic signal improvements at the following nine on-system locations: Scyene Road (State Highway 352) and Prairie Creek Road, Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (State Highway 352) and Fitzhugh Avenue, Scyene Road (State Highway 352) and St. Augustine Drive, Buckner Boulevard (Loop 12) and Samuell Boulevard, Buckner Boulevard (Loop 12) and Mercer Drive, Buckner Boulevard (Loop 12) and Lake Highlands Drive, Kiest Boulevard (Spur 303) and Duncanville Road, Lancaster Road (State Highway 342) and Camp Wisdom Road, and Harry Hines Boulevard (Loop 354) at Lombardy Lane in the amount of $117,589.95 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $5.9 million from the 2015 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) administered by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to upgrade 21 high accident intersections. In 2016 the total grant award was $8 million for 25 locations and in 2017, the City of Dallas was awarded $8.27 million, for an additional 25 locations. 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.
On September 26, 2018, City Council authorized the City Manager to sign a Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with TxDOT to design, upgrade, and construct nine traffic signals and associated improvements at the following:
TxDOT On-System Intersections:
* Scyene Road (State Highway 352) and Prairie Creek Road (2015 HSIP Award)
(CSJ 0430-01-060), (Upgrade)...
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