DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: McCullough Ave Area Drainage
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for McCullough Ave Area Drainage Project, awarding a construction contract, including an additive alternate, to Jordan Foster Construction in the amount of $9,591,395.69, of which $1,645,962.50 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) and $442,372.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded Project, located in Council District.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, voters approved the 2012 - 2017 Bond Program, which authorized $12,509,000.00 for the McCullough Ave Area Drainage Project. On May 19, 2011, City Council approved the reallocation of approximately $47 million in 2007 - 2012 Bond Program savings. Included in this reallocation was $1.85 million for the McCullough Ave Area Drainage Project.
Project Background
The McCullough Ave Area Drainage Project resulted from a drainage study, funded by the 2007 Bond Savings, to identify the source of the flooding on the lower level of Interstate Highway 35, and to evaluate possible solutions to alleviate storm water flooding on local City of San Antonio streets, and existing storm sewer systems. The report includes data collection, hydrology and hydraulic analysis, development of conceptual design graphics, preliminary opinion of probable project costs and the evaluation of design alternatives. The proposed Project consists of a study area with approximate limits of the San Antonio River to the east, Brooklyn Avenue to the west, East Park Avenue to the north and IH 35 to the south. The drainage study identified drainage improvements, including an underground storm sewer system and street improvements, throughout the study area.
The base bid of the McCullough Ave Area Drainage Project provides for the reconstruction of the paveme...
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