The Chisholm Trail Undercrossing at West Spring Creek Parkway project includes removal of trail and installation of approximately 800 Linear Feet of an elevated concrete trail system, pedestrian lighting improvements, guardrail, and detour signage located on both sides of Spring Creek, west of Custer Road, underneath Spring Creek Parkway.
The section of Chisholm Trail that runs underneath the Spring Creek Parkway vehicle bridge is subject to severe flooding during rain events and deposition of sediment, debris and algae when the water level of Spring Creek recedes, causing hazardous conditions and long closure periods while Parks Maintenance Operations cleans the trail. The project will install a 10’ wide elevated trail system on both sides of the creek. Pedestrian lighting and electrical improvements along the underpass will also be completed. Detour signage and phasing will be used during the project to allow trail users to continue using the trail during construction.
The city notified 1,860 vendors of the Chisholm Trail Undercrossing at Spring Creek Parkway Project. The Parks and Recreation Department opened bids on December 3, 2024. Eight (8) complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap. The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by Garret Shields Infrastructure, LLC., in the amount of $1,063,640.
Freese & Nichols, Inc, 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, Garret Shields Infrastructure, LLC, and their bid submission in the amount of $1,063,640.
The benefits of this project includes elevating the trail above the water level of Spring Creek during the majority of rain events, reducing the number and duration of trail closures and reducing the cost of frequent maintenance required to clean the existing trail. This project will also provide improved user safety and visibility with improved pedestrian lighting. Not approving the expenditure will result in continued frequent trail closure periods, safety risks to trail users, and continued frequent maintenance for this section of trail.