Title
Resolution - A Resolution to Consider Awarding a Construction Contract to Klütz Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $2,212,156.70 for Construction of Phase I of the Pond Branch Linear Park
Requested Action
Approve a Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Klütz Construction, Inc. of Kennedale, Texas in the Amount of $2,212,156.70 for Construction of Phase I of the Pond Branch Linear Park
Recommendation
Approve Resolution
Description/History
The 2009 Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan included a spine trail phasing and prioritization plan with the Pond Creek corridor shown on the map. However, it was not delineated as an improved linear trail. The on-street connection with Town Park is shown as segment 12 in the spine trail phasing and prioritization plan and has been submitted as a Transportation Alternatives Program funding request.
With an increased focus on development in the downtown area, staff was directed by the downtown TIRZ sub-committee to explore a feasibility analysis and provide an opinion of costs to develop a connection from Katherine Rose Memorial Park to the east side of the Historic Downtown area along the Pond Branch corridor. This connection would utilize an existing drainage culvert under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) as pedestrian-only access. The trail would then follow the west upper bank of the creek and terminate at Dallas Street. Graham and Associates was retained in July 2014 to formulate a feasibility analysis and opinions of cost and then retained to develop the construction plans.
The original bid opening was held on October 5, 2016, with three firms submitting bids. However, issues with the trail access under the Union Pacific Railroad arose after the bid opening, and construction bids were rejected by City Council at the November 28, 2016 meeting. The project was broken into two phases, with phase one starting on the southern end near Dallas Street and terminating at Sycamore Street on the...
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