City of San Antonio - File #: 14-3447

• File #: 14-3447
• Type: Capital Improvements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 3/12/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance for the Alamo Plaza Visitor Center Renovation Project, a 2014 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funded Project, located in Council District1, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract, including an additive alternate, in an amount not to exceed $298,595.00, payable to Breda Construction Inc. of which $27,172.00 is being appropriated from the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2015	1	City Council A Session

DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1


SUBJECT: Contract Award: Alamo Plaza Visitor Center Renovation


SUMMARY:

An ordinance for the Alamo Plaza Visitor Center Renovation Project, a 2014 Hotel Occupancy Tax Funded Project, located in Council District 1, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract, including an additive alternate, in an amount not to exceed $298,595.00, payable to Breda Construction Inc. of which $27,172.00 is being appropriated from the Hotel Occupancy Tax fund.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In April 1983, the City of San Antonio entered into a 50-year Lease Agreement with the Maverick Family for the Visitor Information Center (VIC) building located at 317 Alamo Plaza, directly in front of the Alamo, for a one time lump sum fee of one hundred-thirty thousand ($130,000) dollars. Within section 5.2 of the lease agreement, the City of San Antonio has the right, during the term of the lease, to erect, maintain, alter, remodel, reconstruct, rebuild, replace and/or make improvements of the lease premises; provided such construction, reconstruction, demolition or other improvements be paid for by the City of San Antonio.

The primary mission of the VIC is to maximize the San Antonio visitor experience by providing accurate and helpful information on events, services, attractions and cultural sites using the highest level of customer service, for the purpose of extending visitor stays, increasing visitor spending and increasing return visitation. Additionally, there is a retail component of the VIC which helps financially to support the operation and offers goods that reflect the brand, heritage, culture and spirit of San Antonio.

The VIC annually supports and serves more than 300,000 local, national and international visitors. With the continued growth of the city and the opening of recent new h...