DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Espada Road -Loop 410 to Ashley Rd.
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following items related to the Espada Road - Loop 410 to Ashley Rd. Project, a 2012 - 2017 General Obligation Bond funded project, located in Council District 3:
A) An ordinance for the Espada Road - Loop 410 to Ashley Road Project accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $5,547,903.19 to J. Sanchez Contracting Inc., a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond funded project, of which $850,781.44 will be paid for by SAWS, and $168,009.89 will be paid for by CPS Energy, located in Council District 3.
B) An ordinance amending the Professional Design Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers in the amount not to exceed $56,920.00 for additional Construction Phase Services related to the Espada Road - Loop 410 to Ashley Rd. Project, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond funded project, located in Council District 3.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Espada Road (Loop 410 to East Ashley Road) Project was included in the 2012-2017 Bond Program, and was part of the original Mission Trails Enhancement Project and is located within the limits of the recently designated World Heritage Site in San Antonio. As part of this designation, this project will be consistent with the World Heritage vision and aesthetics that are being developed in order to identify the sites and buffer areas. The characteristic elements to be use for this project will include the installation of colored paver bands along the street, decorative street lighting, iconic monuments, Mission Trails way-finding signage, and bike lanes and shared-use lanes as part of the Mission Trails hike and bike routes.
A) This project includes full-width reconstruction and widening of the street to accommodate shar...
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