DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Janet Martin, Acting Director
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 8
SUBJECT:
Leon Creek Greenway - Valero Trailhead to I-10
SUMMARY:
This ordinance accepts the lowest qualified bid and awards a construction contract to CGC General Contractors in the amount of $793,802.88, a 2010 Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project. They will perform construction work in connection with the Leon Creek Greenway Trail Project from Valero Trailhead to I-10, located in Council District 8.
This ordinance also authorizes the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to allow for the construction and maintenance of the Leon Creek Greenway Trail Project from Valero Trailhead to I-10, within their rights-of-way.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The proposed construction project is part of a growing network of interconnected hike and bike trails on the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails system, which has been funded through a portion of a 1/8-cent voter-approved sales tax since its inception in 2000. The objectives of the program are to acquire and preserve open space along San Antonio creekways and to develop multi-use hike and bike trails, trailheads, signage and associated amenities for use by San Antonio residents and visitors.
This ordinance will authorize the construction of a hike and bike trail system along the Leon Creek Greenway Trail Project from Valero Trailhead to I-10 and will authorize the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT to allow for the construction and maintenance of the Leon Creek Greenway improvements within TxDOT rights-of-way along Valero Trailhead to I-10. The project will consist of approximately 0.63 miles of concrete trails, a trailhead, signage and associated trail amenities and improvements. Design work was performed by Slay Engineering Co., Inc. These improvements will become unique addition...
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