DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Change Order: Menger Creek Drainage-Trail Lighting
SUMMARY:
An ordinance for Menger Creek Drainage Project authorizing a change order in the amount not to exceed $143,220.00 to the existing $7,407,861.70 construction contract with EZ-Bel Construction, LLC for electrical service and the construction of trail lighting, a Certificates of Obligation funded project, located in District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, voters approved the 2012-2017 Bond Program which authorized $6,526,000.00 for 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 in the amount of $2,800,000.00 from the Bexar County Flood Control Program and increasing the project budget to a total of $9,056,000.00.
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.
Although initially solicited within the project, electrical improvements including trail lighting and were excluded from the project. After careful consideration and discussion with the contractor, this change order will fund the electrical and trail lighting as requested by the community and will enhance the safety of pedestrians using the Menger Creek Park.
Previous Council Action
A previously executed contract with EZ-Bel Construction, LLC in the amount of $7,407,861.70 was approved by City Council on October 15, 2015, through Ordinance 2015-10-15-0869. Previous change orders including: aqua dams, the replace...
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