DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: San Pedro Springs Park Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for improvements to San Pedro Springs Park, a 2012-2017 Bond-Program project, located in Council District 1, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract, including an additive alternate, to Allbrite Constructors of Texas, Inc. in the amount of $1,293,322.00 and accepts $700,000.00 in CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds and $20,322.00 from the Office of Sustainability's Energy Efficiency Fund.
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 Bond Program funds will be used on various capital improvement projects to address community infrastructure needs and to improve the overall quality of life in San Antonio. As part of that program, funds in the total amount of $1,075,000.00 in Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements Bond funds were approved for improvements at San Pedro Springs Park, located in Council District 1. In addition, $700,000.00 in CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds and $20,322.00 from the Office of Sustainability will be used for this project. The balance of the project funds will be used for design services, environmental services, advertising and project management, with any funds remaining to be realized as bond savings.
San Pedro Springs Park began the design process with a Master Plan update before starting the formal design. During this process, there were four public meetings held to gather input for the Master Plan update as well as the design for the 2012 Bond project. San Pedro Springs Park improvements provide for installation of a new concrete perimeter trail, trail lighting, monument walls with sig...
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