The Engineering Department opened proposals on April 16, 2024 for Bridge Improvements - Plano Parkway at Spring Creek project and recommends award to Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the amount of $632,000. This project includes two primary tasks: 1) the design study for the reconstruction of the Plano Parkway bridges over Spring Creek and 2) the feasibility study for the extension of approximately 0.56 miles of Chisolm Trail from the Collin Creek Mall Redevelopment to the City of Richardson.
Huitt-Zollars, Inc. was deemed most qualified based on their Statement of Qualifications submission for RFQ No. 2024-0290-X. After reviewing several Statement of Qualifications and in-person presentations/interviews, the selection committee selected Huitt-Zollars, Inc. because of the firm’s team experience, relative project experience, project approach, and team services and innovation. Huitt-Zollars, Inc. also has successful experience with the City of Plano Engineering Department for bridge maintenance, repair, and replacement projects, as well as trail projects with Parks. Their team also has extensive experience with easement surveying and subsurface utility exploration for similar projects.
The benefit of this project includes raising the Plano Parkway bridge out of the 100-year floodplain, improving the hydraulics for Spring Creek at the bridge crossing, reduced bridge maintenance and repair, and additional trails connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists to the City of Richardson.
Not approving the expenditure would result in the potential for continued flooding of Plano Parkway bridge during high frequency storm events, resulting in increased maintenance costs for the City and a negative impact on the quality of life for surrounding residents and motorists.