Item 21 Passedunofficial
Authorize a contract for construction services for the Burleson/Stassney High Crash Intersection Improvements project for Austin Transportation and Public Works with Rucoba and Maya Construction, LLC, in the amount of $2,095,275, plus a $209,528 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,304,803. Funding: $2,304,803 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
The city wants to hire Rucoba and Maya Construction to overhaul the intersection of Burleson and Stassney, which has been flagged as a high-crash spot. The goal is to make the crossing safer for the folks who drive, walk, and bike through it every day. The contract runs $2,095,275 plus a $209,528 contingency, for a total not to exceed $2,304,803, drawn from the Transportation and Public Works capital budget.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Katy Cam argued a multimodal roundabout was a missed opportunity
- Zenobia Joseph asked staff to reprioritize funds toward fatality-prone areas