DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: Contract Award: Hemisfair Civic Park Project (Utility Infrastructure Phase )
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) contract with Guido Brothers Construction Company Inc., in the amount not to exceed $13,000,000.00 for the Hemisfair Civic Park Project's Utility Infrastructure Phase, a Certificates of Obligation funded project, located in Council District 1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 12, 2012, San Antonio voters approved the 2012 - 2017 Bond Program, consisting of five propositions totaling $596 Million. As part of the program, funds in the amount totaling $15,000,000.00 were included in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements proposition of the bond for improvements at Hemisfair, including 1) the Hemisfair Play Escape Project (now Yanaguana Garden); 2) the Magik Theater Restoration; 3) Restoration of Historic Homes; and 4) the Design of the Civic Park. All are located within the Hemisfair district.
The vision of Hemisfair is to create a series of urban parks embraced by a vibrant and pedestrian oriented neighborhood. Hemisfair will consist of several parks including the already-built Yanaguana Garden, Tower Park and Civic Park. The Civic Park will be in the northwest zone (bounded by Market Street, S. Alamo Street, E. Nueva Street, and the Convention Center). Hemisfair's Civic Park will be an urban green space in the heart of San Antonio.
The Civic Park will be constructed in two phases. Phase one, the Utility Infrastructure Phase, will focus on providing initial subgrade utilities and structures in the park area prior to the City's hosting of the 2018 NCAA Final Four Games in March of 2018. Phase 2 will complete the project and is scheduled to start in June 2018 with completion in January 2021
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