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Board votes at a glance: Sept. 10 NTTA meeting — advertising, contracts, bonds and elections
Summary
The NTTA board on Sept. 10 approved a range of routine procurement steps and contract awards, authorized bond refunding documents and elected a new slate of officers; most motions passed unanimously, with the board electing officers 8–1.
The North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors conducted routine business on Sept. 10, approving agenda motions by voice vote. Below is a concise summary of formal actions taken during the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes from the Aug. regular board meeting — Motion passed unanimously.
- Item 6A: Approve advertisement for construction services — Dallas North Tollway ramp joint and pavement repairs (D and T ramps). Budget estimate: $1,500,000; contract term 10 months. Motion by Director Gravley; second Director Camp. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 6B: Approve advertisement for construction services — President George Bush Turnpike drainage and erosion mitigation at Arbor Creek. Budget estimate: $7,900,000; term 14 months; funded from Reserve Maintenance Fund (RMF). Motion by Vice Chair Haddad; second Director Wamsgans. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 6C: Approve advertisement for system‑wide raised pavement marker (RPM) replacement. Budget estimate: $635,000; contract term 4 months; funded from Reserve Maintenance Fund. Motion by Director Camp; second Vice Chair Dott. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Items 6D & 6E: Approve advertisement for construction services — PGBT Main Lane Plaza 7 roof replacement (6D) and related item (6E). Motion by Director Quesada; second Director Camp. Outcome: both passed unanimously.
- Item 6F: Approve advertising for professional investment advisory services (RFP). Budget estimate: $400,000; contract term 2 years; funded from O&M. Motion by Vice Chair Haddad; second Director Kemp. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 7A: Vendor selection — recommend VRX as General Engineering Consultant (GEC); 4‑year term; budget estimate $18,000,000. Motion by Director Knight; second Director Camp. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 8A: Contract approval — sump pump maintenance and repair services (tunnel sump pumps). Motion by Director Cassata; second Director Gravely. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 8B (items 1 & 2): Contract approvals (vendor selection follow‑ups). Motion by Director Knight; second Director Camp. Outcome: both items approved unanimously.
- Item 8C: Contract award — 360 Tollway Landscape Phase 1 to SRH Landscapes, not to exceed $2,300,000; contract term 31 months (7 months construction + 24 months maintenance); funded from capital improvement fund. Motion by Vice Chair Haddad; second Director Wamsgans. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 9: Approve Series 2025 refunding bonds documents and preliminary official statement (POS) to market potential refunding (anticipated ~$637M transaction). Motion by Director Quezada; second Director Knight. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Item 10: Election of officers — slate approved (Levin, Chairman; Haddad, Vice Chairman; Karen Madison Ponds, Assistant Secretary; Horatio Porter, Treasurer; Kelly McGuire, Assistant Treasurer). Motion moved and seconded. Vote result: 8 in favor, 1 opposed.
Other items in the meeting were presented as briefings (preliminary FY2026 budget review, business development program update, anticipated cooperative procurements, public power pool participation and monthly performance metrics). The board recessed into executive session at 11:18 a.m. for consultations on legal, security and personnel matters and adjourned from executive session at 12:47 p.m. No final action was taken in executive session.
This roundup records the motions and outcomes as stated during the meeting; amounts listed reflect staff estimates presented on the record.
