PRESENTER: Presenter
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation and Construction Services Director
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Discuss and consider approval of a joint-bid contract between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities, with Capital Excavation Company for the construction of the San Antonio / Water Lane Project as part of the 2023 Bond Citywide Streets Program, along with authorization for the City Manager to execute change orders up to the contingency amount, and authorization of a contract for construction materials testing with ECS Southwest, LLP for construction materials testing.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Construction Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As part of the 2023 Bond Program voters approved the Citywide Streets program as part of proposition A - Transportation. The reconstruction of San Antonio Street from Krueger Lane to Loop 337 and Water Lane from IH 35 to San Antonio Street was included in this program. The project will reconstruct San Antonio Street to a two-lane roadway with center turn lanes and will include roadway, pedestrian, signal and intersection improvements. Water Lane will receive roadway rehabilitation and maintain the existing pedestrian facility. This project will also improve drainage at the existing culvert near 3110 West San Antonio Street.
Utility improvements paid for by New Braunfels Utilities will consist of installing sewer main lines, new sewer manholes, water main lines, and water valve adjustments. The New Braunfels Utilities board of trustees has approved the expense of the utility portion of the project at their September 25,2025 meeting.
The City issued a competitive sealed proposal for construction on May 21st, 2025, and received five proposals on June 18th, 2025. The project team selected Capital Excavation Company who submitted a bid of $3,337,684.35 for the roadway and drainage improvements and $3,290,517.50 for utility improvements for a joint-bid total of $6,628,201.85. Staff recommends including an addition of $333,768.44 in owner contingency for the city portion bringing the total construction for roadway and drainage improvements to $3,671,452.79.
ECS Southwest ,LLP., will perform material testing. The estimated scope includes a not-to-exceed fee estimate of $23,970.
ISSUE:
Continue an ongoing program of infrastructure, construction and maintenance.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☒Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient project funding for the roadway & drainage improvements are available from the 2023 Bond Program Proposition A. Therefore, sufficient funds are available.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a joint-bid contract between the City of New Braunfels and New Braunfels Utilities, with Capital Excavation Company for the reconstruction of San Antonio Street (Krueger Lane to Loop 337) and South Water Lane, along with authorization for the City Manager to execute any change orders up to the contingency amount, and approval to contract with ECS Southwest, LLP for construction material testing.