DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Alamodome Renovation Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing an amendment to the existing Design-Build Contract with Turner Construction Company, increasing the contract amount by $225,075.00 for a total contract value not to exceed $51,249,999.00 for the Alamodome Renovation Project, located in Council District 2 to repair critical unforeseen requirements to existing drainage, hoist and sound systems.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In November 2014, the NCAA selected the City of San Antonio to host the NCAA Men's College Basketball Final Four Tournament in 2018 at the Alamodome. A contributing factor of the City winning the bid relied on the integrated nature of the Alamodome and Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, along with the City's commitment to have the Alamodome's renovations substantially completed by November 1, 2017.
The Project includes the demolition and expansion of the Alamodome's north plaza, expansion of the concourses at plaza level on the east and west sides of the facility, renovation of locker rooms and IT upgrades, to include scoreboards, ribbon boards and an associated control room. Construction schedule and activities shall be coordinated to work around the daily Alamodome operations, with both planned and future events taking place in the facility.
Construction began in January of 2016 with substantial completion scheduled on or before November 1, 2017. Final completion will occur by November 30, 2017. Below is a list of key construction elements for the project.
Key Construction Elements:
* Technology Upgrades (Substantially Completed September 2017)
* Locker Room Renovations (Completed June 2017)
* North Plaza Expansion (Completed September 2016)
* Concourse Expansion (Substantially Completed June 2017)
* Concourse Concession Equipment Upgrades (Substantially Completed June...
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