DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Westwood Village Phase II
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $2,449,186.95, authorized payable to Alamo City Constructors, Inc., for construction of the Westwood Village Phase II, a 2012 - 2017 General Obligation Bond funded Project, located in Council District 6. Of this amount, $352,030.35 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) for its work.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
This Project is an authorized 2012 - 2017 General Obligation Bond Project which will provide for the construction of a detention basin west of Pinn Road adjacent to Westwood Village Creek to improve drainage. Project construction is anticipated to begin January 2014 and estimated to be completed by June 2014.
This Project is a continuation of the Westwood Village Drainage (Pinn Road to Old Highway 90) Phase I project funded from the 2007-2012 Bond Program. Phase I included design for the overall project (culvert and detention basin), right of way acquisitions to remove properties from the 100-year floodplain, and reconstruction of the existing box culvert drainage system at Old Highway 90 to adequately handle water flow from the west to east. Project construction of Phase I began in December 2011 and was completed in June 2012.
Procurement of Services
This Project was advertised for construction bids in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website and the Texas Electronic State Business Daily in October 2013. In addition, the bid announcement was made on TVSA and through the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Office. Plans also were available for review by potential bidders at the office of Cude Engineers, located at 1350 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite #104, San Antonio, ...
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