City of San Antonio - File #: 14-1269

• File #: 14-1269
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/12/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the execution of professional services agreements with Bain Medina Bain, Inc., Terra Design Group, Inc., and Vickrey and Associates, Inc. for architectural and engineering design services in an aggregate amount of $1,829,691.00 from the Parks Development and Expansion Fund - 2010 Venue for Linear Greenway Trails Projects and amending the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Plan. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier Urrutia, Director, Parks & Recreation]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/12/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Districts 3, 6, 8 and 9


SUBJECT:

Architectural and Engineering Design Contracts for Greenway Trails


SUMMARY:

This Ordinance authorizes the execution of three (3) professional services agreements for Linear Greenway Trails Projects funded by the Parks Development and Expansion Fund - 2010 Venue for design, permit preparation, bidding assistance and construction administration authorized as payable in the following amounts:

* Bain Medina Bain, Inc. in an amount of $809,634.00 for the Leon Creek Greenway to Salado Creek Greenway Trail Connection Project (I-10 to Eisenhower Park and Huebner Rd. to 1604) located in Council Districts 8 and 9.
* Terra Design Group, Inc. in an amount of $472,450.00 for the Espada Greenway Trail Connection Project, located in Council District 3.
* Vickrey and Associates, Inc. in an amount of $547,607.00 for the Culebra Creek Greenway (Cathedral Rock Park to Grissom Road) Project, located within Council District 6, and the Salado Creek Greenway (Southside Lions Park to Southeast Military Drive) Project, located within Council District 3.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Project Background
The proposed professional service contracts provide design and construction administration for four (4) projects to be included in 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 May of 2000, May of 2005 and November of 2010. 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.

The proposed projects include:

* Leon Creek Greenway to Salado Creek Greenway Connection - I-10 to Eisenhower Park (Council District 8...