CC MEETING: January 6, 2026
DATE: December 18, 2025
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. 1 With Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc. (DGNO) For The Review Of The Railroad Sidewalk Construction Plans Associated With The Country Club Drive Improvement Project, In An Amount Not To Exceed $20,636.00 For A Total Contract Amount Of $46,640.
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BACKGROUND:
The City entered into an Engineering Cost Reimbursement Agreement with Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc. (DGNO) for the review of the railroad sidewalk construction plans associated with the Country Club Drive Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Six Thousand Four and No/100 dollars ($26,004.00).
Contract Amendment No. 1 authorizes the addition of railroad sidewalk design services to be provided by Olsson, the representative consultant for DGNO.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc. (DGNO) has submitted a proposal to the City of Carrollton to perform the additional professional engineering services for the Country Club Drive Improvement Project in an amount of $20,636.00, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $46,640.00. Funding is available in the Streets Consolidated Fund.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will support the City Council’s strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by:
- Improving safety at and approaching the railroad crossing by coordinating with DGNO to address design constraints, access, and protection requirements. (Accessible)
- Reducing future change orders and schedule delays by resolving railroad review, right-of-entry, and technical submittals during design, rather than in construction. (Optimization)
- Enhancing daily mobility and reliability on Country Club by coordinating rail-related design elements that maintain traffic and emergency access during and after construction. (Accessible)
- Maintaining engagement with stakeholders by setting clear expectations on railroad timelines, outages, and construction windows. (Optimization)
- Reinforcing reinvestment in existing corridors through targeted coordination that resolves long-standing constraints at the rail crossing. (Accessible)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing engineering design services contract with Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc. (DGNO). for the proposed design changes for the Country Club Drive Improvement project in an amount of $20,636.00, increasing the total contract in an amount not to exceed $46,640.00.