DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT:
Contract Award: La Villita - Maverick Plaza Improvements
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract including a deductive alternate to Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,462,235.26 for public improvements related to the La Villita - Maverick Plaza Improvements project located in Council District 1; and authorizing the appropriation and amending of the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program with funds in the reimbursable amount of $800,000.00 from the Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Fund for the project. Funds in the remaining amount of $2,662,235.26 are available from 2018 Certificates of Obligation and included in the FY 2021 - FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Project Background
In December 2016, the City and Grupo La Gloria entered a Memorandum of Understanding to share costs associated with developing of a Culinary Concept and Operator plan for the La Villita - Maverick Plaza project. The plan was completed in July 2017. As part of the plan, it was determined to develop three adequately sized restaurants within the plaza to enhance the space further. This new culinary business concept located within the plaza will serve as an anchor to draw in locals and visitors by creating a vibrant and active site for public enjoyment.
This project will provide public improvements in and around La Villita - Maverick Plaza to facilitate the construction of three new restaurant concepts. This contract will provide for all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to renovate the plaza including utilities, landscaping, an outside demonstration kitchen, public restrooms, paving improvements, specialty fencing and lighting enhancements. Construction is anticipated to begin in July 2021 and is estimated ...
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