DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council Districts 1 and 7
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Woodlawn Lake Park Multi-Generational Center (2017 Bond Project)
SUMMARY
An ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract including an additive alternate in an amount not to exceed $4,740,140.00 to Thos. S. Byrne, Inc. dba Byrne Construction Services for construction of the 2017 Bond Woodlawn Lake Park Multi-Generational Center Project, located in Council District 1. Funding in the amount of $3,167,480.00 is available from the 2017 - 2022 General Obligation Bond Program, $1,500,000.00 is from a Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) for Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant and $72,660.00 is available from the 2015 Parks Development and Expansion Venue Fund and are included in the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On May 6, 2017, voters approved the 2017 Bond Program, which authorized $5,000,000.00 to develop a Multi-Generational Center at Woodlawn Lake Park. Additionally, funds in the amount of $1,500,000.00 are available from a Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant and $72,660.00 is available from the 2015 Parks Development and Expansions Venue Fund for a total of $1,572,660.00 for additional improvements for this project. During the project's initial development phase, it was determined the community would be best served by replacing the existing Berta Almaguer Dance Studio with a new larger facility. While Woodlawn Lake Park is located in Council District 7, the current dance studio is located in Council District 1.
The Woodlawn Lake Park Multi-Generational Center project will provide for the demolition of the existing Berta Almaguer Dance Studio and construction of a new larger facility consisting of dance studios, classrooms, a large common room, offices, storage and changing facilities for the dancers. Low Impact Developmen...
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