DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Blanco Road Phase II (Edison to El Monte and Olmos Creek to Jackson-Keller)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for construction of Blanco Road Phase II (Edison to El Monte and Olmos Creek to Jackson-Keller), a 2012-2017 Bond Program project located in Council District 1, awarding a construction contract to E-Z Bel Construction in amount not to exceed $14,980,051.63, of which $2,718,519.96 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) and $1,288,084.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Program authorized $14,656,000.00 for funding of the Blanco Road Phase II (Edison to El Monte and Olmos Creek to Jackson-Keller) Project, of which, $11,113,447.67 will be used for the construction. The balance of the Project funds will be used for design services, environmental services, advertising and project management with any remaining funds to be realized as bond savings.
The Phase II Project is a continuation of the 2007-2012 Blanco Road Phase I Project. Phase II will include the construction of Blanco Road which consists of two separate sections with Edison to El Monte as the base bid and Olmos Creek to Jackson-Keller as the additive alternate. This project will include the construction curbs, sidewalks, driveway approaches and necessary drainage and traffic-signal improvements. The design of Phase II provides for four 11 foot road lanes and six foot sidewalks on each side of the road. Due to the width of the road and limited available right of way, bike lanes have not been included in this project.
Public Meetings were held on September 20, 2010, July 13, 2011 and February 22, 2012 at Family Education Alliance of South Texas and Edison High School. Project construction is anticipated to begin August 2015 and est...
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