DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT: Contract Award: Beacon Hill Park Phase II
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid to award a construction contract, including two (2) additive alternates, in the amount of $386,594.00, payable to Harborth Construction, LLC, for Beacon Hill Park Phase II project, an authorized 2012-2017 Bond Project, located in Council District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Beacon Hill Park Improvement Project Phase II is a continuation of a previously approved and constructed Phase I project initiated by the community and the Council Office in District 1. Phase I and II proposed the re-developed of existing drainage parcels into park spaces for the use of the community. On May 12, 2011 City Council approved funding for the construction of Phase I, ordinance number 2011-05-12-0371, with Certificate of Obligations and Housing Urban Development (HUD 108 loan program project) funds. However, funding for the Phase II Improvements was not identified.
On May 12, 2012, San Antonio voters approved the 2012-2017 Bond Program, consisting of five propositions totaling $596 Million to be used on various capital improvement projects, to address community infrastructures needs and improve the overall quality of life in San Antonio. The Beacon Hill Park Improvement Phase II project was included in the 2012-2017 Bond Program and it allocated $450,000.00.
The Beacon Hill Park Phase II improvements will include 1,600 linear feet of walking trails, crosswalk, basket swing, a picnic unit and other park amenities. In addition, it will include two additive alternates which are: (1) Installation of three signs at Children's Park, Lynwood Park, and Lullwood Green Park, identifying the park's name and key locations for trash bins and recycling bins; (2) Construction of a parking lot at 900 block of Hildebra...
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