STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: May 11, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Gresham Smith to expand the project scope to include additional priority bike project design and study elements - Not to exceed $368,236.00, from $449,045.00 to $817,281.00 - Financing: Bike Lane Fund
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BACKGROUND
On December 8, 2021, City Council authorized a five-year professional services contract with Gresham Smith, to update the 2011 Dallas Bike Plan. Since that time, City of Dallas, Department of Transportation staff has identified additional projects that are specific to the Bike Plan to perform studies and gap analysis that will be included in the final updated plan but will greatly benefit the city to accelerate their detailed study/design concurrent with the development of the updated bike plan. This batch of projects will help identify deficiencies and create a design plan to improve bike connectivity in the identified areas. The expanded project scope will include Jackson Street Cycletrack (design); Gap Project Connecting 5-Mile Trail to Ledbetter Station (design); Lawnview Gap Connection (study); Vernon/Tyler Gap (design); and Meandering Way Gap Connection (study). These specific design plans and studies will be used to procure and implement future construction services and improvements.
Approval of this item will authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the professional services contract with Gresham Smith to expand the scope of the contract and increase the contract amount by $368,236.00, from $449,045.00 to $817,281.00.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Began Design May 2022
Complete Design October 2022
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On December 8, 2021, City Coun...
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