ST9602-AG040113AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEPT: Engineering
DATE: Janury 13, 2004
ITEM #: 7ID
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of payment to Dallas County for the City of Coppell's 20 percent share of the Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement project at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd. and Belt Line Rd. in the
amount of $51,477.98, as provided for in Capital Improvement Funds.
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GOAL(S):
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Motion to Approve
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of this agenda item will allow Dallas County to proceed with the widening of MacArthur Blvd at Belt
Line Rd. to facilitate traffic movement in the area.
Staff will available to answer any questions.
FINANCIAL COMMENTS: Funds for this payment are available in the Street CIP accounts.
DIR. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02
FIN. REVIEW:
CM REVIEW:
Document Name: #CMAQ- 1 AO
MEMORANDUM
FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
From:
Date:
RE:
Mayor and City Council
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering/Public Works
January 13, 2004
Consider approval of payment to Dallas County for the City of Coppell's 20
percent share of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
project at the intersection of MacArthur Blvd. and Belt Line Rd. in the amount
of $51,477.98, as provided for in Capital Improvement funds.
In tide mid 1990's, thc City of Coppcll obtained a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
hnprovement (CMAQ) grant that covered various intersections throughout the City of CoppelI.
Initially some of tbose projects were located along Sandy Lake Road and along Belt Line/Denton
Tap Road. Because of thc timing of thc funding, several of those intersections have already been
improved either through other City projects or by private developers.
Thc last remaining improvement prqject is the intersection of MacArthur Blvd./Belt Line Rd.
This project will provide for a dedicated dual left-turn lane for southbound MacArthur Blvd. to
facilitate eastbound movement on Belt Line Rd. in thc morning honrs. To accomplish the
widening of thc intersection, a portion of the raih'oad tract needs to be replaced along with the
replacement o£ the raih-oad crossing arms mad the controller for the railroad crossing.
In anticipation of this project, the City of Coppell has prepared a prelmfinary design for
MacArthur Blvd. that adds a third southbonnd lane from the end of this project northward to the
intersection of Bethel School Rd. The combination of these two projects will facilitate
southbound traffic, especially in the morning hours. The total cost of this improvement is
approximately $417,715. Once this payment is made, the City's total cost of the project will be
$83,543. Again, this is 20% of the project. This prqject has all approvals in place from the State
and Dallas County and bids have been received by Dallas County.
'Fo keep the project moving ahead and lo insure the widening of MacArthur Blvd. at Belt Line
Rd. to fitcilitate traffic movements, staff recommends payment of $51,477.98 to Dallas County
lbr Ihe City of Coppcll's 20 percent share of the CMAQ project at tide intersection of MacArthnr
Blvd./Belt Line Rd.
Staff will be available to answer any questions at the Council meeting.
"CITY OF COPPELI, ENGINEI,;RING - I~XCELLENCI~ BY I)ESIGN"
DALLAS COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS
December 9, 2003
Mr. Ken Griffin, P.E.
City of CoppeIl
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75225
Subject: Dallas County Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program
Additional Estimated Escrow Request for Construction -Project 10
Dear Mr. Griffin:
We have been informed by TxDOT that there is additional estimated construction escrow that needs to be
collected for the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard at Beltline Road. We previously collected from the City
of Coppell in the amount of $32,065.14 £or improvements. Please see attachment I dated September 29, 2003
for details.
In order for the construction to proceed as scheduled, we request that the City expedite payment in the amount
of $51,477.98. This represents the additional 20% amount (local share) of the construction project costs and
the remaining 80% will be paid by FHWA as shown per attachment 2. We have been made aware by TxDOT
that the bid opening was held last week and they are ready to award the contract. We need a firm commitment
from yoor City by Friday, December 12 2003 that you will proceed with the project and funding as stated
above otberwise TxDOT will be forced to not award this project due to lack of local funding.
Please make the check payable to Dallas County and submit to the address below:
Dallas County Public Works
Attention: Shirley Rapp, Accounts Manager
411 Elm Street, 4th floor
Dallas, Texas 75202
If you have any questions, please contact me at 214-653-7460 or Sam Wilson at 214-653-6421. We look
forward to the benefits that this project will provide to the citizens of the City of Coppell and Dallas County.
l'he continued ePforts of your Transportation staffto help facilitate Project 10 are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Craig J. Goodroad
CMAQ Program Manager
Attachments: 1. Original construction escrow request sommary dated September 29, 2003 copy
2. Revised and additional construction request summary 1 copy
Sam Wilson, P.E., Assistant Director Transportation and Planning, w/o attachment
Suja Mathew, P.E., TxDOT Roadway Design, w/attachment
Shirley Rapp, Dallas County Accounts Manager, w/attachment
Scott Young, P.E., USA Engineers, Inc., w/o attachment
411 Elm Street, 4th Floor Dallas, Texas 75202 214-653-7151
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