DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 8 and 9
SUBJECT:
Construction Contract for Leon Creek Greenway (IH-10/1604 to The RIM) and Salado Creek Greenway (Huebner Road to Loop 1604)
SUMMARY:
This ordinance accepts the lowest qualified bid and awards a construction contract to Curran Contracting Company, authorizes payment in the amount of $5,106,286.05 from Sales Tax Venue funds to perform construction work in connection with the Leon Creek Greenway (IH-10/1604 to The RIM) located in Council District 8, and the Salado Creek Greenway (Huebner Road to Loop 1604) located in Council District 9, and included in the FY2018-2023 Capital Improvement Program.
This ordinance also authorizes the execution of an access agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to allow for the construction and maintenance of trail improvements where they cross TxDOT's right-of-way.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed projects are 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 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015. 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 authorizes a construction contract with Curran Contracting Company for the Leon Creek Greenway (IH-10/1604 to The RIM) and the Salado Creek Greenway (Huebner Road to Loop 1604) and authorizes the execution of an access agreement with TxDOT to allow for the construction and maintenance of the Leon Creek Greenway improvements within TxDOT's right-of-way located along I-10, and the Salado Creek Greenway improvements within TxDOT's right-of-way at Loop 1604. The Leon Creek Greenway Segment is 2.05 m...
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