city council 7 16-13 river project

City CouncilJuly 16, 2013

River Improvements ProjectJuly 16, 2013

River Improvements Project

River Improvements Project• Funding Sources: Half-Cent Sales Taxes and nearly

$2,000,000 in grants including 2 from Texas Parks and Wildlife, San Angelo Health Foundation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and National Endowment for the Arts.

• Improvements to Include: stabilization of the banks from Oakes Street upriver to the vicinity of Sulphur Draw, additional trails and trail improvements, new lighting, an outdoor exercise area, public art, shaded sitting areas, water features and other special elements.

• Work outside of contract includes trail section on SAHF property and some existing trail renovation.

• Note: dredging of the river occurred in 2009 from Sulphur Draw upriver to 14th Street at a cost of about $1,500,000.

River Improvements Project• Construction Manager at Risk: Templeton Construction, Inc.• Time Summary

• Contract Date: October 1, 2011• Completion Date: September 2013

• Budget Summary• Project Budget = $10,120,432.34• Total Change Orders to date = $820,432.34• Billed to Date (Gross) = $9,057,928.50• Retainage Held to Date (3%) = $268,297.19• Billed to Date (Less Retainage) = $8,789,631.32• % Complete = 87%• Pay app #21 pending @ $314k, bringing % to 92%

River Improvements Project• Change Order Summary ($820,432.34):

• Addl. bank stabilization (Sulphur Draw to 1st St.) – largest CO @ almost $700k.

• Repair of pedestrian bridge west of Abe St.• 8 addl. LED lights (Oakes and Chadbourne 4 ea.).• Removal of dead trees.• Addl. lights at some areas.• Column adjustment.• Addl. drinking fountain.


River Trail refurbishments near Bell Street


River trail chat sections refurbishing


Interpretive area below Oakes


River bank fountain filter and pump station


Fountain at Celebration Bridge


Fountain by Oakes Street


Mosaic panel west of Oakes


New bench near Celebration Bridge


Shade structures near main fountain


New landscaped area above main fountain


Central Fountain below Neff’s


Steps and railing near main fountain


Trail lights below Neff’s area


Art work below Chadbourne


Games Court Area


Fountain below Games Court Area


Fountain near Games Court


Sculpted Panels


Chess board


Games area – washer playing area and Tivoli lights


Sub-surface drip irrigation on existing trees where no spray irrigation


Dia de los Muertos


Restrooms at games area near Irving


Entrance to games area


River crossing at Irving Ramp to new trail on SAHF propertyWalkways at Irving Street


New walkway from Irving Street to Visitors’ Center


Parking area near Koenigheim


Ramp east of Koenigheim


Mosaic cars below Koenigheim


LED lights below Koenigheim


Overlook on north bank under Koenigheim


New drinking fountain on north bank under Koenigheim


Exercise equipment near Kids’ Kingdom


Bank stabilization below “Kids’ Kingdom” Park


Mosaic panel below South Abe


Landscaped area on north bank near pedestrian bridge


Small “amphitheater” area east of South Abe


Repairs to pedestrian bridge west of Abe St.


Installation of irrigation system, Santa Fe Park


Bank stabilization, before and after


Bank stabilization below Santa Fe Park


Bank stabilization down river from Beauregard Bridge


Bank stabilization between Pecos and Beauregard Bridges


Bank stabilization just down river from Pecos Bridge


Bank stabilization below Central High School


Trail refurbishments near 14th St.


Dead tree removal

River Improvements Project• Possible Enhancements – post contracted work:

• Funding Available $905,490• Commitments/Contingencies:

• Reserve (Council requested) $500,000• Purchase of Property (survey, $48,000

Phase I, closing costs -- $45-$48k)• Addl. tree work (if needed) $50,000• Total

$598,000• Avail. post commitments/contingencies $307,490

River Improvements Project• Avail. post commitments/contingencies $307,490• Possible enhancements with estimated costs:

• Secure loose river rock by art work $15,000• Additional signage and wayfinding $150,000• Games & Food Court Concessions

& Restoration of putt-putt area $175,000• Turn-around parking by Koenigheim $50,000• Maint. Drive from El Paseo to pumps $35,000• Expanded drip irrigation $175,000

River Improvements Project• Avail. post commitments/contingencies $307,490• Possible enhancements (cont.):

• Suspension bridge under Concho Ave.• River trail connections to downtown• Supplemental funding for landscaping• Addl. bank stabilization from Johnson Dam• River trail, Irving to Celebration Bridge (Edgewater Inn)

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