city council feb. 5, 2013 river project update

City CouncilFebruary 5, 2013

River Improvements ProjectFebruary 5, 2013

River Improvements Project

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

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

• Budget Summary• Project Budget = $9,899,321.79• Total Change Orders to date = $599,321.79• Billed to Date (Gross) = $7,918,778.91• Retainage Held to Date (3%) = $234,122.70• Billed to Date (Less Retainage) = $7,684,656.21• % Complete = 78%

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• Bank stabilization complete, including extended area.

May do additional stabilization below Visitors’ Center.• Most initial art installed (less sculpture panels).• Work continues at Irving Street and Games area.• Landscaping discussion with City Council.• High pedestrian bridge update.

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Bank stabilization below Central High School

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Bank stabilization just down river from Pecos Bridge

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Bank stabilization between Pecos and Beauregard Bridges

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Bank stabilization down river from Beauregard Bridge

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Bank stabilization, before and after

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High pedestrian bridge, refurbishment to follow

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Public space between high pedestrian bridge and South Abe

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Public space between high pedestrian bridge and South Abe

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Small “amphitheater” area east of South Abe

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Mosaic panel below South Abe

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Bank stabilization below “Kids’ Kingdom” Park

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Curbing and pavestone work at Meza Fountain

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Area to be considered for additional stabilization

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Mosaic cars below Koenigheim

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Exercise Area below Koenigheim

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LED lights below Koenigheim

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Ramp east of Koenigheim

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Columns with openings for limestone panels and lights at Irving

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Trail crossing at Irving

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River crossing at Irving Ramp to new trail on SAHF property

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Stonework at Irving

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Columns, stonework and trail light at games area

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Fossils in stone at columns

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Restrooms at games area near Irving

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Refurbished fountain at games area

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Art work below Chadbourne

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Trail lights below Neff’s area

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Main fountain testing

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Shade structures near main fountain

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Mosaic panel west of Oakes

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Pumping station west of Oakes

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Refurbished fountain west of Oakes

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Interpretive area below Oakes

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Interpretive area below Oakes

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