CC MEETING: April 5, 2016
DATE: March 25, 2016
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Robert Kopp, Public Works Director
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Project Specific Agreement (PSA) With Dallas County Road And Bridge District No. 4 For An Asphalt Mill And Overlay Of The 3200 Through 3600 Blocks Of Cemetery Hill Road, The 1800 Through 1900 Blocks Of Homer Street And The 1800 Block Of Norris Street In An Amount Not To Exceed $198,646.72.
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BACKGROUND:
Under an existing Master Interlocal Agreement, the Dallas County Public Works Department provides road and bridge maintenance and repair on "Type E" roadways situated in the City. This has proven to be an economical arrangement when compared to the costs of a private contractor.
This project will resurface the 3200 through 3600 blocks of Cemetery Hill Road, the 1800 through 1900 blocks of Homer Street and the 1800 block of Norris Street. Traffic control is provided for in the agreement by Dallas County and the City will provide message boards as necessary to notify the public.
This item was pulled from the March 22, 2016 City Council meeting agenda so Dallas County could reconcile their cost estimates.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Dallas County Public Works estimates the project cost to be $198,646.72. Since this street classification does not include financial participation by Dallas County, the City of Carrollton will fund 100% of the costs. Funding is available from the Streets Capital Projects Account.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
* Sustaining quality of life - Infrastructure improvements should enhance the overall appearance of the neighborhoods, thereby encouraging residents to invest in the upkeep of their properties.
* Sustaining day-to-day operations - Dallas County's lower cost makes this a beneficial arrangement for the City. Also, the repair of substandard street pavement will reduce the need for non-scheduled repairs and will extend ...
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