STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: April 12, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide preliminary engineering services for pedestrian improvements within the boundaries of U.S. 75 on the west, Lovers Lane on the north, Greenville Avenue on the east, and Mockingbird Lane on the south - Not to exceed $473,578.00 - Financing: Mockingbird/US-75 Project Grant Fund (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
On May 10, 2018, the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Regional Transportation Council approved funding for pedestrian improvements including traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting, and intersection improvements at various locations within the boundaries of U.S. 75 to the west, Greenville Avenue to the east, Lovers Lane to the north, and Mockingbird Lane to the south in the City of Dallas. Funding for the project was set at 80% for federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and 20% from local match funds for engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocations, and construction.
On April 14, 2021, the City of Dallas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) entered into an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) to accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration through TxDOT for the CMAQ Improvement Program (Agreement No. CSJ 0918-47-281 and ROWCSJ 0918-47-302, CFDA No. 20.205) in the amount of $3,453,238.00 as federal share in the total project cost of $4,599,748.00 (includes Federal and State participation of $3,718,820.00) for costs related to the preparation of preliminary engineering (design schematic and environmental documents/public involvement) (this action), plans, specifications and esti...
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