This item would authorize the City Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) with Dallas County for the use of $2,721,873.50 of Dallas County funds and $60,000 in in-kind services for eligible improvements to Midway Road.
In October 2017, Council directed staff to request that Dallas County reallocate funds to fund eligible elements of the Midway Road reconstruction rather than the originally planned improvements to the intersection of Belt Line Road and the Dallas North Tollway and improvements to the intersection of Keller Springs Road and Addison Road. After meetings with the Dallas County Commissioner and Dallas County Public Works staff, in July 2019, the Town requested and Dallas County consented to the reallocation of funds in the amount of $1,256,625.50 to the Midway Road reconstruction project. The eligible elements of the reconstruction project are those associated with the 10' side path on the west side of Midway Road from Spring Valley Road, north to Wheeler Bridge at Arapaho Road.
During 2018 and 2019, Town and Dallas County Staff met to discuss elements of the reconstruction project that the County would consider funding. These elements relate to the trail or side path construction. One of the Dallas County's goals is to add the necessary bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are needed to close a critical gap in the overall regional trail network. The side path, as included in the Town's Master Transportation Plan, helps accomplish this goal. Specifically, these improvements include a 10' trail from Spring Valley Road to the future Silver Line (formerly known as the Cotton Belt Rail Line), intersection crossings, traffic signals, bus stops, street lighting, and landscaping. The total cost of the eligible elements of the project is $5,563,747.
Under the terms of the PSA, the County will provide funding on a 50/50 match basis in an amount not to exceed $2,781,873.50 to be used for eligible construction costs of the total side path portion of the project cost. The amount committed by the County, however, is reduced by $60,000 to cover the County's in-house project delivery costs that include, but are not limited to, preliminary scoping and research, preliminary design services, design review, special services, primary design services, inspection, laboratory services, and construction. The Town in turn will provide at least $2,781,873.50 to fully match the Dallas County Major Capital Improvement Project funding commitment. Any side path portion of the project cost that exceed $5,563,747, will be the Town's responsibility to fund. The table below shows the commitment of both in-house services and funding for the total cost of the trail portion of the project.
| |
In-House |
Funds |
Total |
| Dallas County |
$60,000.00 |
$2,721,873.50 |
$2,781,873.50 |
| Addison |
$0 |
$2,781,873.50 |
$2,781,873.50 |
| Total |
$60,000.00 |
$5,503,747.00 |
$5,563,747.00 |
Per the terms of the PSA, funding is not to be used for road or street amenities, paving and drainage amenities, or adjustments to utility betterments. The Town, which will be the lead agency, is responsible for 100% of the cost of these elements of the project. Article VI of the PSA more specifically outlines the responsibilities of both the County and the Town.
In order to use these funds, Dallas County requires that the Town execute the attached Project Specific Agreement (PSA). The PSA will be part of the Master Agreement between Dallas County and the Town, which is also attached.
The PSA incorporates the following:
- Master Agreement between the Town and Dallas County, dated November 13, 2012;
- Project Scoping Sheets; and
- Current Cost Estimates and Funding Sources.
The PSA will be effective when the last party to sign the agreement has done so and shall terminate upon completion and acceptance of the project by Dallas County Commissioners Court or upon the terms and conditions in the Master Agreement. |