City of San Antonio - File #: 14-2599

• File #: 14-2599
• Type: Capital Improvements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/4/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the execution of a task order to a Job Order Contract, for construction improvements to District 6 Park Improvements in Acme, Cuellar and Levi Strauss Parks in an amount not to exceed $508,800.27 payable to Alpha Building Corporation, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond-funded Project, located in Council District 6. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]
• Indexes: 2012-2017 Bonds

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/4/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6


SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Job-Order Contract District 6 Parks Improvements for Acme Park, Cuellar Park and Levi Strauss Park


SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a task order to a Job Order Contract for construction improvements to District 6 Park Improvements for Acme, Cuellar and Levi Strauss Parks in an amount not to exceed $508,800.27, payable to Alpha Building Corporation, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond-funded Projects, located in Council District 6.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Under the voter approved 2012-2017 Bond Program, $87.15 million was allocated for Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements.

The Parks projects designated in the 2012-2017 Bond Program for improvements were introduced to the various communities, residents and neighborhood associations in conjunction with the respective City Council District offices, Parks and Recreation Department and Transportation and Capital Improvement Department staff. The projects were planned and coordinated using an outreach process that included a series of public input meetings, community presentations and data gathering for each park project site. The scopes of work, budgets and schedules for the projects were vetted by the neighborhood communities and City staff, which expressed support and enthusiasm for the execution of these projects. Project construction is anticipated to begin January 2015 and completed by June 2015.

Previous Council Action

Previous council action authorized the purchase of 11 shade structures consisting of nine canopy shade structures and two super span shade structures, from Shade Structures, Inc., in the amount of $158,022.00. The shade structures will be installed at five parks (Acme Park, Cuellar Park, Levi Strauss Park, Mario Farias Park and West End Park). All projec...