STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: June 8, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 5, 7, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize payment to the Texas Department of Transportation for cost overruns related to the construction of six traffic signals and associated off-system intersection improvements at: Hatcher Street (Elsie Faye Heggins Street) 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 (CSJ 0918-47-248, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $317,775.20 - Financing: General Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is designed to reconstruct and install traffic signals at high-accident intersections in the City of Dallas.
On September 25, 2019, City Council authorized a payment for the 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 that included $270,779.00 as a match by Resolution No. 19-1490.
TxDOT Off-System Intersections:
* Hatcher Street (Elsie Faye Heggins Street) at Malcolm X Boulevard (CSJ 0918-47-248) - Council District (CD) 7
* Akard Street at Cadiz Street (CSJ 0918-47-253) - CD 2
* Elm Street at St. Paul Street (CSJ 0918-47-255) - CD 14
* Old Seagoville Road at St. Augustine Drive (CSJ 0918-47-259) - CD 5
* Malcolm X Boulevard at Pennsylvania Avenue (CSJ 0918-47-260) - CD 7
* Bennett Avenue at Ross Avenue (CSJ 0918-47-268) - CD 2
Due to sharp increases ...
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