STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: May 24, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 14
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year professional design services contract for traffic signal design services for the following six intersections: Gaston Avenue and Haskell Avenue; Oates Drive and Peavy Road; Lake June Road and Pleasant Drive; Ledbetter Drive and Veterans Drive; Buckner Boulevard and Hume Drive; McKinney Avenue and Routh Street; and other related tasks - HDR Engineering Inc., most highly qualified proposer of five - Not to exceed $290,868.75 - Financing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action will authorize a three-year professional design services contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the design of traffic signals at six intersections and other related tasks.
The following signals will be designed with this contract:
Intersection Council District
Gaston Avenue and Haskell Avenue 2, 14
Ledbetter Drive and Veterans Drive 3, 4, 8
Buckner Boulevard and Hume Drive 5
Lake June Road and Pleasant Drive 5
Oates Drive and Peavy Road 9
McKinney Avenue and Routh Street 14
In August 2022, the City of Dallas released a Request for Proposals (RFP) through questionnaire to shortlisted firms for engineering services for traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems services.
A three-member committee from the Department of Transportation reviewed and evaluated the proposals. The successful proposer was selected by the committee based on demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Experience and Capability 35 points
• Responsiveness and Qualifications 30 points
• Business Inclusion and Development Policy 15 points
• Quality Assurance and Control 10 points
• Current Projects and Litigations 10 points
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds are eligible within the Qualified Census Tract areas to improve various intersections to promote the safety of all right-of-way users including motorist, cyclists, and pedestrians.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Design June 2023
Complete Design June 2024
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On June 23, 2021, the City Council authorized the acceptance of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to provide relief during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by Resolution No. 21-1149.
On September 28, 2022, the City Council authorized the final reading and adoption of the appropriation ordinance for the FY 2022-23 City of Dallas Operating, Capital, and Grant & Trust Budgets, which included the American Rescue Plan Act funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund by Resolution No. 22-1480.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
Future Years |
|
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund |
$100,000.00 |
$190,868.75 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
2 $ 36,358.60
3 $ 12,119.55
4 $ 12,119.55
5 $ 96,956.24
8 $ 24,239.00
9 $ 48,478.15
14 $ 60,597.66
Total $290,868.75
M/WBE INFORMATION
As a federal grant is used to fund a portion of this project, the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program was incorporated in lieu of the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Plan. DBE participation on this contract is as follows:
|
Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
DBE Goal |
|
$290,868.75 |
Professional Services |
17.00% |
|
DBE Subcontracting % |
DBE Overall % |
DBE Overall Participation $ |
|
51.26% |
51.26% |
$149,085.95 |
|
• This contract exceeds the DBE goal. |
|
• HDR Engineering, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 24.39% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following Request for Proposals were reviewed and selected in September 2022:
*Indicates most highly qualified proposer
Proposers Score
*HDR Engineering, Inc. 78.00
17111 Preston Road, Suite 300
Dallas, TX 75248
Freese and Nichols, Inc. 76.33
Lee Engineering, LLC 76.33
Criado Associates, Inc. 74.33
BGE, Inc. 72.33
OWNER
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Lucas Bathurst, Area Manager
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