DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 7
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Lee's Creek Park Improvements
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the Lee's Creek Park Improvements Project, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded project, located in Council District 7, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $144,002.00 to Ortiz Group Contractors, LLC.
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 improve the overall quality of life in San Antonio. As part of that program, funds in the total amount of $200,000.00 was approved for park improvements at Lee's Creek Park, located in Council District 7. The balance of the Project funds approved by voters will be used for design services, environmental services, advertising and project management, with any funds remaining to be realized as bond savings.
Two separate public input meetings were held in November 2013 and August 2014 to gather feedback for the Lee's Creek Park Project. As a result of the community input and as dictated by the Bond Program language, Lee's Creek Park improvements will provide for the construction of an outdoor instructional area to include site grading, paving, seating and picnic units. Project construction is anticipated to begin in April 2015 and estimated to be completed by July 2015.
Procurement of Services
This project was advertised for construction bids in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website, on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily, on TVSA and through the TCI Small Business Office. Plans also were available to potential bidders at the office of Rialto Studio, Inc., locate...
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