City of San Antonio - File #: 18-3684

• File #: 18-3684
• Type: Capital Improvements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/21/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract to F.A. Nunnelly for the Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway trail system improvements to include tree and irrigation installation in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, funded from the Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund. [María D. Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks & Recreation]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2018	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Xavier D. Urrutia


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 5


SUBJECT:

Task Order for Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway Trail System Tree and Irrigation Installation


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes a task order to a Job Order Contract payable to F.A. Nunnelly for the Upper Apache Creek Linear Greenway trail system tree and irrigation installation located in Council District 5, in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00, funded from the Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Westside Creek hike and bike trails consist of the Apache, Alazan, Martinez, Zarzamora and San Pedro tributaries. These trails are an expansion of the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trail system which enhances the quality of life for San Antonio residents and visitors by preserving open space and providing outdoor recreation along creeks and rivers. Unlike the Leon and Salado Creek trails which are rich with existing tree canopy to provide abundant shade, the westside tributaries lack many of the trees that provide essential shade to trail users in a natural setting.

As part of this project, trees and irrigation will be installed along the Upper Apache Creek section on the City's west side, which extends approximately from S. Zarzamora St. to S. Brazos St. This section of the trail is a mile long and passes through and by three city Parks: Cassiano Park, Escobar Park and Amistad Park. The proposed tree enhancement includes the installation of 340 new native shade and ornamental trees of various size and species. Installation of the water meters and irrigation lines to support the trees are included in the project. The project is anticipated to begin July 2018 and is estimated for completion in the fall of 2018.

This Project was selected to utilize the Job Order Contracting (JOC), an alternative Project delivery method which ten contractors were approved through Ordinance 2015-01-15-0013 ...