The Willow Creek Trail Replacement – Roanoke Drive to P Avenue project includes the removal and replacement of approximately .25 miles of trail and creekbank stabilization east of P Avenue, west of Roanoke Drive, and south of Armstrong Drive. This project includes a portion of the trail that connects Willowcreek Park to Mendenhall Elementary School.
The trail is 35 years old and is nearing the end of its usable lifespan and is in poor condition. The project will replace the existing 10’ wide trail and will install a new trail rest pad with a bench, a water fountain, a misting station and replace trail guardrails. Streambank stabilization in three locations along the creek will also be completed to mitigate areas of significant creek erosion threatening adjacent private properties.
The city notified 2,089 vendors of this project. The Parks and Recreation Department opened bids on September 10, 2024, for the Willow Creek Trail Replacement – Roanoke Drive to P Avenue Project. Nine (9) complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap. The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Infra Construction LLC., in the amount of $648,865.
Dunaway Associates, LLC, operating as the project design consultant, reviewed the lowest responsive and responsible bid and evaluated their listed references. Based on their assessment and recommendation letter, the Parks and Recreation Department accepts and recommends the project award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Infra Construction LLC, and their bid submission in the amount of $648,865.
The benefits of this project includes replacement of the trail for user safety and creekbank stabilization to protect adjacent private properties. Not approving the expenditure will result in safety risks to trail users and continued erosion threatening adjacent private properties.