DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000' N) Project Phase 1
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract including an additive alternate in the amount of $4,367,118.02 authorized payable to Texas Sterling Construction Co. of which $385,261.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and $125,559.15 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure for Phase 1 of the S. Foster Road (Rigsby to 4,000' N) Project. Funds are available from 2012 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond, 2016 Certificates of Obligation, 2016 Tax Notes, 2017 Tax Notes and General Funds and are included in the 2019 Fiscal Year Capital Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
H-E-B is Texas' largest food retailer in South and Central Texas and operates 400 retail stores in Texas and Mexico. In addition to making the Forbes list as one of "America's Best Employers" in 2017, H-E-B is one of the largest philanthropic companies in Texas donating 5% of pretax earnings to Texas non-profit organizations.
On May 17, 2018, City Council approved City of San Antonio development waivers and SAWS water and sewer impact fees in connection with a substantial H-E-B hub expansion at the southwest corner of East Houston Street and South Foster Road in Council District 2. H-E-B plans to invest at least $130 million at this site over a three-year period to be the largest single-build warehouse in its supply-chain division. H-E-B is also developing a master plan for future expansions and investments at the site.
Foster Road, adjacent to this H-E-B distribution center, is undersized for the increased activity anticipated as a result of the expansion. Improvements to Foster Road will address the substantial development in the area ...
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