DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT: Contract Award: Menger Creek Drainage Project
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance in partnership with Bexar County for the Menger Creek Drainage Project awarding a construction contract including ten additive alternates to EZ-Bel Construction, LLC. in the amount of $7,407,861.70, of which $845,751.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems and $49,905.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, and amending the interlocal agreement with Bexar County to accept $2,800,000.00 from the Bexar County Flood Control Program, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded Project, located in Council District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, voters approved the 2012 - 2017 Bond Program, which authorized $6,526,000.00 for the Menger Creek Drainage Project. On December 4, 2014, City Council authorized an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Bexar County accepting funds up to $4,000,000 from the Bexar County Flood Control Program. After receiving bids, the Interlocal Agreement will be reduced to $2,800,000.00 which brings the Project budget to $9,326,000.00. The Interlocal Agreement provides for Bexar County to contribute funding to the construction of the Menger Creek Drainage Project, which significantly will reduce water surface elevation along the channel, and is anticipated that 49 properties may be removed from the floodplain.
Project Background
The Menger Creek Drainage Project provides for the construction of channel improvements, a span bridge at Rio Grande Street; culvert improvements at the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge; a pedestrian bridge at Grimes Street and a Linear Park trailway along the Menger Creek channel. The culvert improvements and the Rio Grande Bridge will significantly reduce water surface elevation along the channel.
A community meeting was held on August 13, 2014 at El...
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