City of San Antonio - File #: 18-5080

• File #: 18-5080
• Type: Capital Improvements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/6/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving a Donation Agreement with the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, of which $1,000,000 to be funded by Bexar County and $2,000,000 to be funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant, $4,205,000 to be funded by private donation and $2,795,000 from the Hardberger Conservancy in connection with the Hardberger Park Land Bridge Project.
• Related files: 18-2774, 18-5081, 18-5082

DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Hardberger Park Land Bridge (2017 Bond Project)


SUMMARY:

Consideration of the following items related to the Hardberger Park Land Bridge, a 2017 - 2022 General Obligation Bond funded Project, located in Council Districts 8 and 9:

A. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement with the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000, of which $1,000,000 to be funded by Bexar County and $2,000,000 to be funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Grant, $4,205,000 to be funded by private donation and $2,795,000 from the Hardberger Conservancy in connection with the Hardberger Park Land Bridge Project.

B. An ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Multiple Use Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), authorizing City of San Antonio to enter, construct and maintain a land bridge in the right of way located over Wurzbach Parkway, a roadway on the state highway system, necessary for the completion of the Hardberger Park Land Bridge Project.

C. An ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract in an amount not to exceed $18,265,000 to SpawGlass Civil Construction Inc. to construct a land bridge over Wurzbach Parkway connecting the West and East Parks in order to provide pedestrian, bicycle and wildlife mobility throughout the Park, a 2017 General Obligation Bond funded Project; and, authorizing the appropriation of $182,325 from the Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund for the Hardberger Park Land Bridge Project.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Project Background
On May 6, 2017, San Antonio voters approved the 2017-2022 Bond Program, consisting of six propositions totaling $850 Million to be used on various capital improvement projects to address community infrastructure needs ...