City Council Meeting Date: May 26, 2026
Date: May 15, 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 Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Design Contract With LJA ENGINEERING, INC., For The Preparation Of Engineering Plans For The 2022 Bond - Streets Group A Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,813,330.00.
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Background:
This contract will prepare construction plans for the roadway and utility rehabilitation of
McCoy Road - E Trinity Mills Boulevard to Cemetery Hill Road (1.3 Lane Miles)
Cemetery Hill Road - McCoy Road to E Frankford Road (1.4 Lane Miles)
Crooked Creek Drive - McCoy Road to Woodbury 1.3 Lane Miles)
E Peters Colony Road - Standridge Drive to N Josey Lane (1.3 Lane Miles)
The project scope includes roadway, sidewalk, water line, sewer line, and storm sewer replacements. The project scope includes approximately 5.3 lane miles of roadway reconstruction, 3,000 linear feet of water line replacement, 12,500 linear feet of sewer line replacement, and select storm sewer improvements.
Consultant selection was performed using a Request for Qualifications method where engineering firms submitted a two-part Statement of Qualifications, which was evaluated by a four-person committee. The top 5 firms were selected for projects during the next two years.
Financial Implications:
LJA ENGINEERING, INC. has submitted a proposal to the City of Carrollton to perform the engineering design services for the project for an amount not to exceed $1,726,980.00. As with all construction design projects, staff recommends including a design contingency of 5%, or $86,350.00, to address any unforeseen challenges that may arise during design. Funding is available in the Streets Consolidated Fund (Account Unit 854460) and the Utilities Consolidated Fund (Account Unit 855160).
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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 roadway safety, utility reliability, and overall corridor condition, supporting a safe and welcoming environment. (Hospitality, Accessible)
• Enhancing long-term infrastructure dependability by replacing aging pavement, sewer lines, water lines, and storm drains, reducing emergency repairs and service interruptions. (Optimize)
Staff Recommendation/Action Desired:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to enter an engineering design services contract with LJA ENGINEERING, INC., for the preparation of engineering plans for the 2022 Bond -Streets Group A project in an amount not to exceed $1,813,330.00 ($1,726,980.00 proposal and $86,350.00 (5%) design contingency).