DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 7
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Storm Drain System from E. Sunshine Drive to Rosemont Drive
SUMMARY:
An ordinance related to the construction of the Storm Drain System from E. Sunshine Drive to Rosemont Drive, an Upper Woodlawn Drainage project, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $2,590,220.54, authorized payable to San Antonio Constructors, Ltd., a 2012-2017 Bond funded Project, located in Council District 7. San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) will reimburse $119,482.15 for its work and $2,470,738.39 will be used for construction with City funds. The total budget amount in the 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Program was $3,000,000 and an additional $550,000.00 in Storm Water Regional Facility funds will be available upon the adoption of the FY 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Program Budget. The balance of the remaining project funds will be used for design, design services, environmental services, advertising, and project management.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
In May 2011, City Council approved the reallocation of approximately $47 million in Bond Program savings. As part of this reallocation, $400,000.00 was provided for completion of a drainage study of the Upper Woodlawn Lake area watershed. The area is bounded by Interstate Highway 10 to the north and east, Hillcrest and Bandera Road to the west and Woodlawn Lake to the south. This area has experienced flooding over the years and several separate studies and projects have been developed to help alleviate the problem. The study compiled all of the available studies and project information (from both Bexar County and City) to provide analysis on potential projects within the Upper Woodlawn Lake area to address flood control issues.
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