SW0801-CS100428
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Ken Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Works
FROM:
Glenn D. Hollowell, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works
DATE:
April 28, 2010
REF:
Using IMF Funds to Replace Railroad Crossings
In this year’s IMF funding, there is $75,000.00 allocated to asphalt repair and borrow ditch re-
grading. In year’s past, these funds have been used to pay Dallas County Road and Bridge
Division for road repairs and asphalt overlays within the Coppell city limits. There are currently
no projects on the plan for Dallas County to perform.
I would like to propose that we use these funds to rehabilitate the railroad crossings on Denton
Tap, Moore Road, Mockingbird and MacArthur. We have received an estimate from Trac-Work
Inc. for $77,015.78 to perform all of this work. The City will need to provide all traffic control,
any concrete saw cutting (if required), and any grinding of approaches (if required), furnish hot
mix asphalt and haul off all concrete and asphalt spoils. This work will include a new Century
Precast Concrete Crossing with sidewalks on Denton Tap. The other crossings will be removed,
any worn out parts will be replaced and re-installed at the proper elevation. The MacArthur
crossing will only need to have the asphalt approaches replaced.
I have also been in contact with Ron Preuss, Chief Engineer with Fort Worth and Western
Railroad. He has indicated that FWWR is interested in doing a cost-share for this work with their
portion being $29,700.00. The City of Coppell would pay the remaining $47,315.78. This offer is
pending approval of his superiors. If this offer meets the City’s approval, he will draft one of
their standard agreements and send it over for signatures. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding this memo, do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks for your help.