DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Citywide Bridge- Crockett Bridge Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for the construction of the Citywide Bridge-Crockett Bridge Project, a 2012 General Obligation Bond-funded project, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $1,828,399.50, authorized payable to Winters Construction, located in Council District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
The City-Wide Bridge Replacement Project is a $23.4 million 2012 - 2017 Bond program funded Project intended to replace City owned bridge structures rated as deficient, either due to compromised structural integrity, insufficient drainage capacity, or inadequate traffic provisions, or a combination.
TCI initiated a bridge selection process to create a short-list of recommended bridges. This selection process entailed an evaluation of the 2011 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) San Antonio District Off-System Bridge list and TxDOT's National Bridge Inventory to help identify bridges with the greatest potential for improvement. Based on the evaluation of these lists, seven bridges were selected for the 2012 City-Wide Bridge Replacement Project. The seven structures include: Shaenfield Road Bridge, Crockett Street Bridge, Ashley Road Bridge, Commerce Street Bridge, South Laredo Street Bridge, Bronco Drive Bridge, and Dreamwood Drive Bridge. Shaenfield Road Bridge was recommended to provide a bridge over Helotes Creek east of Loop 1604 to connect Terra Oak cul-de-sac to the Loop 1604 access road.
The Crockett Street Bridge was selected due to its severe structural damage and load capacity rating for vehicular traffic. This bridge, known as a lenticular pony truss was built in 1891. This Project will rehabilitate the existing steel truss bridge crossin...
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