DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Lamar St. Reconstruction (Austin St to N. New Braunfels)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Lamar St Reconstruction (Austin St. to N. New Braunfels) Project, a CDBG and 2017-2022 Bond funded project, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract, including three additive alternates, to San Antonio Constructors, Ltd. in the amount of $5,457,166.50, of which $1,823,897.70 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and $475,692.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, located in Council District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 6, 2017, San Antonio voters approved the $850 million 2017 - 2022 Bond Program of which $2,500,000.00 for the Lamar Street Reconstruction (Austin St to N. New Braunfels) Project was authorized.
Project Background
The Lamar Street Project originated as a street rehabilitation project to be completed through the City's rolling maintenance program. Upon further review, City staff recommended this project be considered as part of the 2017 Bond Program in order to allow for the full depth reconstruction that was necessary to improve the street conditions, including new curbs, sidewalks and driveway approaches.
The base bid of the Lamar St. Reconstruction Project provides for the full depth pavement reconstruction of Lamar St. from Austin St. to N. Palmetto St. and a mill and overlay from N. Palmetto St. to N New Braunfels St. with curb, sidewalks and driveway approaches throughout. SAWS Sewer, SAWS Water and CPS Gas improvements will be included within the project limits.
At the time the project bid, the City was unsure whether the project had sufficient funds for additional improvements that were needed. The City chose to bid those improvements as additive alternates so that if those improvements were too costly, the project could still ...
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