STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: March 25, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $2,156,312.00 for a U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration 2017 Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0916-06-033, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $1,679,028.00 as Federal participation and $292,133.00 as State participation to design, upgrade, and construct five traffic signals and associated on-system intersection improvements at: Harry Hines Boulevard at Willowbrook Road, Northwest Highway at Lombardy Lane/Technology Boulevard, Buckner Road at Northwest Highway, Scyene Road at Jim Miller Road, and Ledbetter Drive at Marsalis Avenue; and (2) a required local match in the amount of $74,651.00 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 $110,500.00, previously approved on June 14, 2017, by Resolution No. 17-0931 - Total amount $2,156,312.00 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($1,971,161.00) and General Fund ($74,651.00)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas was awarded a grant of $11.38M 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 of Dallas is responsible for design of the traffic signals and certain administrative...
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