DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Donation, Development Agreement and Job Order Contract (Task Order): Maverick Park (2017 Bond Project)
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following items related to Maverick Park, a Downtown Parks 2017 Bond funded project, located in Council District 1:
A. An ordinance approving the acceptance and appropriation of a donation from the San Antonio Parks Foundation in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 for the construction of park improvements at Maverick Park.
B. An ordinance approving a First Amendment to the Development Agreement between the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the Midtown Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone #31, granting an additional $110,000.00, for a total up to $160,000.00 in reimbursable funds from the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #31 fund; and, authorizing the appropriation and amending of the FY 2020 - 2025 Capital Improvements Program Budget with these funds for the construction of park improvements at Maverick Park.
C. An ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Amstar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $639,844.00 for the construction of park improvements for Maverick Park.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On May 6, 2017, voters approved the 2017 Bond Program which authorized $1,250,000.00 for improvements to the Downtown Parks Package. This package included four park locations: Maverick Park, Milam Park, Travis Park and Columbus Park. The Maverick Park project will provide for the construction of a fenced-in dog park with associated amenities such as sidewalks, lighting, drinking fountains, landscape planting and associated park furniture (to include benches and tables), as well as a new restroom structure and associated utilities. Construction is anticipated to begin in May 2020 and is estimated to be completed by November 2020.
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