DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 10
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Randolph Weidner Intersection Project
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract authorized payable to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC in the amount of $491,260.00 for the Randolph Weidner Intersection Project, a Certificates of Obligation and General funded project in Council District 10; and authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $200,000.00 from the FY 2019 Traffic Signal Installation Project to the Randolph Weidner Intersection Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The intersection of Randolph at Weidner Road is located in the northeastern part of the City within Council District 10. There have been concerns from frequent crashes at this intersection turning left on Weidner Road. A crash data review was conducted by the Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) Department of the intersection to determine improvements for driver safety.
The improvements included as part of the Randolph Weidner Intersection Project will provide for the widening of sidewalks and outside lanes, the reconstruction of the signal at the intersection and the re-striping of the intersection adding protected left turn lanes on Weidner Road. Additionally, the existing wire traffic signals will be upgraded to new, steel mast arm pole traffic signals in order to meet current standards.
Procurement of Services
This project was advertised for construction bids September 28, 2018 in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website, on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily, on TVSA through the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Office and on the CIVCAST electronic bidding site. Plans were available for review by potential bidders at the office of Garcia & Wright, located at 407 Rhapsody Drive, San Antonio, TX 78216. Bids for ...
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