The Parks and Recreation Department opened bids on January 13, 2026, for Tejas Park Renovation 7565 Project No. PKR-P-00013. The project will replace aging park features that are nearing or beyond their expected life along with new enhancements, including two new playground areas divided by age group (2–5 years and 5–12 years), fitness equipment, a pavilion, disc golf baskets, a looped walking path with lighting, trees, upgraded irrigation, and full ADA accessibility compliance.

The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Roeschco Construction, LLC in the amount of $2,297,028, including Alternate No. 1. The base bid includes 30% sod and 70% hydromulch. By accepting Alternate No. 1, the project will provide 100% sod, ensuring more immediate and durable turf establishment to allow Tejas park to reopen more quickly for public use, and reduced long-term maintenance costs for the City. Nineteen (19) complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap.

The renovation will provide numerous benefits: upgraded park walkways and playgrounds to meet accessibility and code standards, a new irrigation system to support healthy trees and turf, improved lighting for safety, a new pavilion, play equipment with a shade structure for sun protection, fitness stations, disc golf baskets and additional benches along trails as requested by the community.

Funding for this item is budgeted in the 2025-26 Park Improvements CIP and is planned for future years as well.  Construction services for the Tejas Park Renovation project in the total amount of $2,297,028 will leave a balance of $47,570 for future expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.