DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Sports Turf Replacement for the Alamodome
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with Hellas Construction, Inc. to provide all labor, material, equipment and training needed to install approximately 154,761 square feet of a portable artificial turf system for the Alamodome for a total cost of $704,235.00. Funding for this ordinance in the amount of $704,235.00 is available from the Alamodome Improvement and Contingency Fund included in the FY 2019 - FY 2024 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of eight bids for a contractor to provide all labor, material, equipment and training needed to install approximately 154,761 square feet of Fusion XP2 60 Synthetic Turf System, one additional set of end zones measuring 30' x 172' and four additional rolls for the midfield, measuring 15' x 172' each for the Alamodome for a total cost of $704,235.00. Hellas Construction, Inc. submitted one original bid and two alternate bids. The alternate bids submitted by Hellas Construction, Inc. were the lowest priced responses received; however, were deemed non-responsive for failing to meet the minimum product specifications contained in the bid document. The Convention and Sports Facilities Department is recommending the third lowest priced bid response submitted by Hellas Construction, Inc. The original bid submitted Hellas Construction, Inc. meets the bid specifications and the Fusion XP2 60 Turf System has proven to be effective at major sports facilities. The Fusion XP2 60 Turf System will enable the Alamodome to remain competitive and attract premier domestic and international sporting events to San Antonio.
The new portable artificial turf system will allow the Alamodome to maintain viability by continuing to support University of Texas at San Anton...
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