DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Donation Agreement & Contract Award: Applewhite Road Intersection (South of Watson Road)
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following items related to the Applewhite Road Intersection (South of Watson Road) Project, 2017-2022 Bond funded project, located in Council District 3:
A. An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement with Hanford-Southport, LLC and Avanzar Interior Technologies, LTD in the amount of $200,000.00 for the construction of the Applewhite Road Intersection (South of Watson Road) Project.
B. An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract including an additive alternate in the total amount of $976,587.79 to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC for the Applewhite Road Intersection (South of Watson Road) Project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 6, 2017, San Antonio voters approved the 2017-2022 Bond Program, consisting of six propositions totaling $850 Million to be used on various capital improvement projects to address community infrastructure needs and improve the overall quality of life in San Antonio. As part of Proposition 1 Streets, Bridges & Sidewalk Improvements, funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 were approved for improvements associated with the Applewhite Road Intersection (South of Watson Road) Project.
The project will provide for the reconstruction and widening of the west side of Applewhite Road to accommodate dual left turn lanes from Applewhite Road southbound to the entrance south of Watson Road. Additionally, the additive alternate will further widen the proposed base bid improvements on the west side of Applewhite Road to accommodate a southbound right turn lane into a stub-out for a future four-legged intersection. Traffic signalization will be redesigned to accommodate changes.
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