DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 9
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Gold Canyon Park Improvements
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance for Gold Canyon Park Improvements Project awarding a construction contract plus four additional alternates to Myers Concrete Construction, LP, in the amount of $564,690.50, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded project located in Council District 9.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
Property was donated to the Parks Department in 2010 and included in the 2012 Bond for development as a park. According to Ordinance 2010-02-04-0094, KB Homes had requested the City of San Antonio's Parks and Recreation Department consider accepting approximately 7.117 acres of property. The property had been assessed as valuable open space for the City to consider accepting and met the criteria for park land donation. The land is located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone and abuts 65 acres of park land already owned by the City. This donation brought Gold Canyon Park from 65 acres to 72 acres and provide the potential for future trail development.
The 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Program authorized $1,000,000.00 for construction improvements at Gold Canyon Park, located in Council District 9. As part of that program, funds in the total amount of $564,690.50 will be spent on the construction contract. The balance of the Project funds will be used for design services, environmental services and project management, with any funds remaining to be realized as bond savings.
Two separate public input meetings were held in November 2013 and May 2014 to gather feedback for the Gold Canyon Park Project. As a result of the community input and as dictated by the Bond Program language, Gold Canyon Park improvements will provide for the construction of a parking lot, partially paved loop trail and a new trail section to complete a fu...
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