STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 9, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2, 6, 9, 10
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a payment in the amount of $586,867.56 to the Texas Department of Transportation (CSJ No. 0918-47-342, etc., CFDA No. 20.205) for cost overruns related to the construction of five traffic signals and associated off-system intersection improvements at: Audelia Road at Church Road, Ferguson Road at Woodmeadow Parkway, Zang Boulevard at Jefferson Boulevard, Hampton Road at Bickers Street, and Mockingbird Lane at Forest Park Road - Total amount of $586,867.56 - Financing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) administers the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) which provides grant funding to reconstruct and install traffic signals at high-accident intersections in the City of Dallas.
On March 8, 2023, the City Council authorized an Advanced Funding Agreement for the design, upgrade, and construction of five traffic signals and associated off-system intersection improvements at: Audelia Road at Church Road, Ferguson Road at Woodmeadow Parkway, Zang Boulevard at Jefferson Boulevard, Hampton Road at Bickers Street, and Mockingbird Lane at Forest Park Road that included a required local match in the amount of $369,303.10 ($194,303.10 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and $175,000.00 for design by City of Dallas staff) by Resolution No. 23-0368.
TxDOT Off-System Intersections:
* Audelia Road at Church Road (CSJ No. 0918-47-342), (CD 10)
* Ferguson Road at Woodmeadow Parkway (CSJ No. 0918-47-343), (CD 9)
* Zang Boulevard at Jefferson Boulevard (CSJ No. 0918-47-344), (CD 1)
* Hampton Road at Bickers Street (CSJ No. 0918-47-345), (CD 6)
* Mockingbird Lane at Forest Park Road (CSJ No. 0918-47-346), (CD 2)
Due t...
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