DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 6
SUBJECT:
Leon Creek Greenway - Ingram Road to Military Drive
SUMMARY:
This ordinance accepts the lowest qualified bid and awards a construction contract, including an additive alternate, to TCL Construction Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $1,965,000.00, a 2005 Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project. They will perform construction work in connection with the Leon Creek Greenway Trail Project from Ingram Road to Military Drive, located in Council District 6.
This ordinance also authorizes the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to allow for the construction and maintenance of the Leon Creek Greenway Trail Project from Ingram Road to Military Drive, within their rights-of-way.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed construction project is part of 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.
This ordinance will authorize the construction of a hike and bike trail system along the Leon Creek Greenway Trail Project from Ingram Road to Military Drive and will authorize the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT to allow for the construction and maintenance of the Leon Creek Greenway improvements within TxDOT rights-of-way along Ingram Road to Military Drive. The project will consist of approximately 2.2 miles of concrete trails, a trailhead, signage and associated trail amenities and improvements. Design work was per...
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