DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
2016-2017 Task Order Construction Contracts for Federally-Funded Projects
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following two federally-funded contracts totaling $4,439,942.10 for the 2016-2017 Task Order Construction Contracts for Federally Funded Projects:
A) An ordinance awarding the 2016-2017 Task Order Contract for Federally Funded Projects, to Friesenhahn Paving, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,995,398.20, of which $61,250.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System, for the construction of federally-funded projects, located throughout the City.
B) An ordinance awarding the 2016-2017 Task Order Contract for Federally-Funded Projects, to J&P Paving Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,444,543.90, of which $30,500.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System, for the construction of federally-funded projects, located throughout the City.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On January 14, 2016, City Council authorized the reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $3.5 million, to complete capital infrastructure projects located in District 2 and in the REnewSA Target Areas. REnewSA is a collaborative initiative for organizing and strategically deploying community development tools administered by multiple City departments and partner organizations to create value from vacant, neglected and underutilized properties in commercial corridors and neighborhoods. The target areas throughout the City were approved by City Council on August 1, 2013, and were selected with specific criteria, which included the ability to leverage existing or planned public investment. Additionally, it is anticipated that $1.7 million in federal funds will be available in FY 2017 to complete infrastructure improvements in the EastPoint Neighborhood.
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