DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Olmos Basin Greenway Trail - Olmos Basin Park to Basse Rd.
SUMMARY:
This ordinance accepts the lowest qualified bid and awards a construction contract to CGC General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $719,805.00, a 2010 Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project. They will perform construction work in connection with the Olmos Basin Greenway Trail Project from Olmos Basin Park to Basse Road, located in Council District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed construction project is part of a growing network of interconnected hike and bike trails now known as the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails system, which is funded through sales tax initiatives approved by voters in May of 2000, May of 2005 and November of 2010. The objectives of the program are to acquire and preserve open space along San Antonio creekways and to develop multi-use hike and bike trails, trailheads, signage and associated amenities for use by San Antonio residents and visitors.
This ordinance will authorize the construction of a hike and bike trail system along the Olmos Creek from Olmos Basin Park to Basse Road. The project will consist of approximately .9 miles of concrete trails, a bridge crossing, signage and associated trail amenities and improvements. Design work was performed by Jaster-Quintanilla San Antonio, LLP. These improvements will become unique additions to the municipal park system's creekways program for hiking, biking, and other recreational uses.
The Request for Low Qualified Bids was advertised the first and second week of March 2014 in the Hart Beat, the Texas Electronic State Business Daily, the City's website, and announced on the City's public access station TVSA. Four bids were received. After reviewing the bidders' qualifications and conducting interviews, CGC General Contractors, Inc. was s...
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