DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 5
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Collins Garden Library
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance for Collins Garden Library, a FY 2015 Deferred Maintenance and Facilities Services Fund Project located in Council District 5 awarding a construction contract to MGB Group Inc., in an amount not to exceed $654,939.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Collins Garden Library was opened and officially dedicated in December 1984 with most recent improvements made in 1996. Located at 200 N. Park Blvd., the Collins Garden Library is managed and operated by the San Antonio Public Library. A variety of services are provided within the library to support the informative needs and research for children, youth, adults and the community.
This project provides for exterior improvements, to include new sliding entry doors, enclosing the front entry to mitigate pigeon infestation and increase usable square footage adding about 700 square feet to the interior. Interior renovation work includes ADA restroom upgrades, new carpet and book shelves, security cameras and card reader and the relocation of the circulation desk along with staff and computer workstations. Site work includes repairs to deteriorated brick sidewalks and a new District 5 Council office that will have a separate entrance with a storefront glass entry along with a security curtain sliding gate to close off this office when not in use.
Project construction is anticipated to begin in July 2015 and is estimated to be completed by December 2015.
Procurement of Services:
This project was advertised for construction bids in March 2015 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 Alvidrez ...
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