Transportation and Public Works

The Transportation & Public Works Department presented a proposed Street Maintenance Fee—a $3/month residential flat fee—at a budget work session to address a $66 million annual funding gap that is accelerating deterioration across the city's street network.

Street Maintenance Fee introduced at work session on Tuesday

Announcement of a Fort Worth City Council work session on the FY2027 budget, featuring discussions of a potential street maintenance fee led by Transportation & Public Works and Freese & Nichols, and a property and sales tax update from FWLab.

City Council to continue look at FY27 budget Tuesday

The Infrastructure and Growth Committee received briefings from Transportation & Public Works and TxDOT on short- to long-range capital transportation programs, including a completed High-Speed Rail Economic Impact Study with Arlington examining connections to Houston and San Antonio-Laredo, with next steps seeking NCTCOG support through NEPA processes for key rail corridors.

Planners talk transportation needs in Fort Worth and the region

Authorizes an engineering services agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers for the Cast Iron Water and Wastewater Replacement 2025 WSM-A Project in Council District 7, with accompanying appropriation ordinances amending the Capital Improvement Programs for both the Water department and Transportation and Public Works.

…2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program, Adopt Appropriation Ordinances and Amend Transportation and Public Works Department’s Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program

Authorizes a one-year agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (dba Ferguson Waterworks) to supply concrete pipes and structures for the Transportation and Public Works Department, up to $400,000, with four one-year renewal options at the same annual amount.

…and Authorize Four One-Year Renewal Options for the Same Annual Amount for the Transportation and Public Works Department

Amends an existing uniform supply and rental contract with UniFirst Corporation, increasing the annual amount by $100,000 to a new total of $200,000 annually, with four one-year renewal options, covering the Police and Transportation and Public Works Departments.

…rize Four One-Year Renewal Options in the Same Annual Amount for the Police and Transportation and Public Works Departments

Authorizes a cooperative contract with Kinloch Equipment & Supply (Joe Johnson Equipment LLC), a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, for rental of underground stormwater drainage system cleaning equipment at up to $336,000 for an initial one-year term, with one optional one-year renewal at the same amount, for the Transportation and Public Works Department.

…m and Authorize One, One-Year Renewal Option for the Same Annual Amount for the Transportation and Public Works Department

Authorizes an amendment to an existing contract with Specialty Fleet Rentals for heavy and medium duty truck and trailer rentals, increasing the annual amount by $1,000,000 to a new total of $1,175,000, with a one-year renewal option at $1,468,750, for the Transportation and Public Works Department.

…and Authorize a One-Year Renewal Option in the Amount of $1,468,750.00 for the Transportation and Public Works Department