DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 4
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: Palo Alto Park (2017 Bond Project)
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract including one additive alternate to Industrial Construction Co. in the amount of $211,899.00 for the Palo Alto Park project, a 2017 Bond funded project, located in Council District 4.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On May 6, 2017, voters approved the 2017 Bond Program which authorized $400,000.00 for improvements to Palo Alto Park. The park is 12 acres with multiple amenities including a parking lot, 0.5 mile paved walking trail, a softball field, two pavilions, two basketball courts, a half dozen picnic units, a playground, one portable restroom, a skate park and a large sports field.
The project will provide for an expansion to the Palo Alto Park parking lot, underground electrical work, four new 60-foot sports field lights, new walkways, trees and a portable restroom enclosure. The additive alternate will provide for two light fixtures, which will be added to the new sports field lights for security. Project construction is anticipated to begin January 2020 with an estimated completion date of May 2020.
Procurement of Services
This project was advertised on September 4, 2019 for construction bids in the San Antonio Hart Beat, on the City's website, on the Texas Electronic State Business Daily, on TVSA, through the TCI Small Business Office and CivCast electronic bidding site. Plans also were available to potential bidders at the office of Kudela & Weinheimer, located at 1000 Central Parkway North, Suite 268, San Antonio, TX 78232 and at the bidding opportunities website. Bids were opened on October 1, 2019 and five (5) bids were received. Of these, Industrial Construction Co. submitted the lowest responsive bid. A matrix of t...
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