City Council Meeting Date: August 11, 2026
Date: July 29, 2026
To: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
From: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Shannon Hicks, P.E., Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute Contract Amendment No. 3 To The Engineering Design Services Contract With Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc. For The Carrollton Heights Street Reconstruction Project, In An Amount Not To Exceed $28,200.00.
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Summary:
The purpose of this item is to complete the design of a hammerhead turnaround to allow for better fire response and movement in the Carrollton Heights neighborhood.
Background:
The City enlisted Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc. for the design of the Carrollton Heights Subdivision. Reconstruction of this neighborhood was included in the potential project list for the 2018 Bond Election. Carrollton Heights is included in the City’s NOTICE program. The original council-approved contract was executed on May 4, 2021, in the amount of $1,170,610.00.
At the start of design, it was determined that the City needed to provide adequate fire access to the north end of Jackson Street. Originally the plan was to construct a cul-de-sac as a turnaround. This design requires the acquisition of additional right-of-way from two separate properties. Additional analysis of existing right-of-way will allow the City to use the unimproved section of existing right-of-way to construct a hammerhead turnaround that will satisfy the need for a fire turnaround. This contract amendment is for this change in design.
Financial Implications:
Walter P. Moore has submitted a proposal to the City of Carrollton to perform additional engineering services for the project in an amount not to exceed $28,200.00. The revised contract amount would be $1,438,380.00 (Contract Amendment 1: $234,070 and Contract Amendment 2: $5,500). Funding for this contract amendment is available in the Streets Consolidated Fund.
Impact on Community Sustainability:
Being part of the City’s NOTICE Program, this project will contribute to community sustainability by:
• Improving emergency response access and strengthening neighborhood safety through the addition of a hammerhead turnaround (Hospitality, Healthy).
• Supporting efficient project delivery by selecting a design alternative that avoids right of way acquisition and accelerates construction timelines (Optimize, Economical).
• Reinforcing reinvestment in an established neighborhood as part of the City’s NOTICE Program improvements (Revitalized).
Staff Recommendation/Action Desired:
Staff recommends Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract Amendment No. 3 to the engineering design services contract with Walter P. Moore, Inc. for the Carrollton Heights Street Reconstruction project in an of $28,200.00, for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,438,380.00.