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Carrollton Double Crossover Widening-Contract Award (IFB2026-004)
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DESCRIPTION: : Requesting Board authorization to award a construction contract for the Carrollton Double Crossover Widening project to Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute a contract with Pointer Smith Contracting Corporation in an amount not to exceed $3,038,738 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Carrollton Double Crossover Widening project (IFB 2026-004).
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The Carrollton Double Crossover is a critical component of the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar that allows for operational flexibility and provides rider comfort at the terminus of the line. Improvements to this infrastructure are necessary to enhance accessibility in conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The current geometry of the terminus is inadequate for wheelchair lifts to be deployed while two streetcars are at the Claiborne Avenue terminus of the line. Once the Double Crossover improvements are implemented, wheelchair lifts will be able to be deployed, and the stop will be considered an ADA accessible stop.
This project includes widening of the tracks and platform as well as associated track and OCS improvements to extend the useful life of the rail infrastructure at the Claiborne Avenue terminus of the line.
The project is aligned with the Agency's Strategic Mobility Plan, Major Action Area 11-Complete ADA Accessibility upgrades throughout the system.
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DISCUSSION:
The project was publicly advertised through an Invitation for Bids (IFB 2026-004) in accordance with RTA procurement policies and federal requirements. The design process, led by Infinity Engineering Consultants, was completed in 2025. The bid documents were issued on January 22, 2026, ...
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