DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Goliad Road Drainage Project (Southeast Military Drive to Loop 410)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $9,794,929.10, authorized payable to Texas Sterling Construction, for construction of the Goliad Road Drainage Project (Southeast Military Drive to Loop 410), a $10.3 million voter approved 2012 - 2017 General Obligation Bond-funded Project, located in Council District 3. Of this amount, $1,015,042.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) for its work and $520,455.37 will be reimbursed by City Public Services (CPS) Energy for their work.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
This Project is part of the voter approved 2012-2017 Bond Program for Drainage and Flood Control Improvements. This Project will provide for the widening of Goliad Road, from Southeast Military Drive to Loop 410 from the current two lanes to three lanes, including two five foot bike lanes, curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches and drainage improvements. Project construction is anticipated to begin April 2014 and estimated to be completed by September 2015.
Coordination with the businesses and adjacent neighborhoods will be made to ensure accommodations are done to maintain accessibility during construction. Some of those accommodations include: maintaining two-way traffic during the duration of the project; providing temporary driveway access to residential and commercial properties; and phasing the construction work to minimize traffic inconveniences to the traveling public. Staff will coordinate with the contractor on options to expedite the project schedule which may require future council action.
Procurement of Services
This Project was advertised for construction bids in the San Anton...
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