DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 7
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Seeling Channel Phase II Drainage
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance for Seeling Channel Phase II Draining from Wilson to Morning Glory, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded Project, located in Council District 7, awarding a construction contract in the amount of $20,776,776.00 to Quest Civil Constructors, of this amount, $3,203,203.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems and $75,717.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Program authorized $24,606,000 for Seeling Channel Phase II Drainage and, of that, $17,497,856.00 will be used for construction. The balance of the Project funds approved by voters will be used for property acquisition, design services, environmental services, advertising, and project management with any remaining funds to be realized as bond savings.
This Project provides for the construction of channel improvements, from 100 feet upstream of Wilson Boulevard to approximately 150 feet downstream of the Morning Glory Drive crossing. Improvements to the channel include widening the channel to a typical 53 foot width with vertical concrete walls and lowering the channel three feet deeper. The channel will be fenced in with guardrail along the fence line. The Project will also include replacing the existing bridge structures at W. Huisache and Morning Glory Drive, street realignment to accommodate the wider channel, drainage improvements which will remove over 100 homes from the flood plain.
The additive alternate included as part of this contract includes replacing the existing bridge at Morning Glory Drive, an additional 200 feet of channel improvements, street and drainage improvements along Morning Glory Drive and additional street and drainage improvements north along West Mu...
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