DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT:
Change Orders: Rittiman Road (I-35 to Castle Cross Drive) Project (2017 Bond Project)
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following items related to the Rittiman Road (I-35 to Castle Cross Drive) Project, a 2017 Bond funded project, located in Council District 2:
A. An ordinance approving two City requested change orders in the increased amount of $381,337.68 and authorizing payment to Alamo City Constructors, Inc. for the Rittiman Road (I-35 to Castle Cross Drive) project, a 2017 Bond funded project, located in Council District 2.
B. An ordinance approving two utility related change orders in the increased amount of $209,743.80 and authorizing payment to Alamo City Constructors, Inc. for the Rittiman Road (I-35 to Castle Cross Drive) project, a 2017 Bond funded project, located in Council District 2; of which $209,743.80 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
On May 6, 2017, voters approved the 2017 Bond Program which authorized $4,000,000.00 for street improvements for the Rittiman Road (I-35 to Castle Cross Drive) project located in Council District 2.
The Rittiman Road (I-35 to Castle Cross Drive) project will provide for roadway improvements to the Rittiman Road corridor along travel lanes experiencing deterioration due to consistently high volumes of bus, truck and other vehicular traffic. The project will extend the right-turn lane to ease congestion on I-35 northbound and construction of a concrete median extended past the Industry Park intersection. The project will also include the mill and overlay identified spot base repairs and concrete bus pads. Construction started in April 2020 and is expected to be completed in May 2021.
Previous Council Action
A previously executed contract with Alamo City Constructors, Inc. for $5,611,649.36 for the construction of Rittiman Roa...
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