CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
TRANSPORTATION & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
INTERDEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO:
Sheryl Sculley, City Manager
FROM:
Mike Frisbie, P.E., Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements
COPIES TO:
High Profile Contract Council Committee; Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Ben Gorzell Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, CPA, Finance Director; Kevin Barthold, City Auditor
SUBJECT:
Post-Solicitation Briefing for Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for Pearsall Park
DATE:
April 14, 2015
The Transportation & Capital Improvements Department will provide a post-solicitation briefing for Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals for the Pearsall Park project, which was added as an individual item to the Annual High Profile Report.
On May 12, 2012, San Antonio voters approved the 2012 - 2017 Bond Program, consisting of five propositions totaling $596 Million. As part of that program, $7,500,000 was designated for Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements at Pearsall Park. Pearsall Park is located in City Council District 4, atop the site of the former Pearsall and Kelly Salvage Landfill. With the recent addition of 268 acres, Pearsall Park will be one of the largest parks located in the City and is envisioned as a regional destination. Construction that is included in the Pearsall Park project scope includes a large pavilion, playground facilities, sprayground, skate park, basketball courts, fitness equipment, and exercise facilities. Improvements will also include parking, landscaping, irrigation, site furniture, fencing, and trail paving.
A Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP) was released in December 2014. This RFCSP was advertised in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website and the Texas Electronic State Business Daily in December 2014/January 2015. Responses were due on February 3, 2015 and two (2) firms were responsive. A selection committee, consisting of representatives f...
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