Hays Street Bridge Connection & Eastside Area Street (2022 Bond)

The City of San Antonio, Capital Delivery Department, is requesting competitive sealed proposals for construction services on the Hays Street Bridge Connection & Eastside Area Streets project (RFCSP 2026-025), with proposals due August 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. A Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) set-aside applies, awarding 20 of 100 evaluation points to certified SBE prime contractors proposing at least 7% SBE participation.

The project encompasses a linear creek greenway extension from West Jones Avenue near the Riverwalk to Dignowity Park, plus roadway improvements across Jones Avenue, Alamo Street, Hays Street, Burleson Street, 9th Street, 10th Street, Brooklyn Street, Burnet Street, McCullough Avenue, Austin Street, and East Jones Avenue in City Council Districts 1 and 2. Work includes street reconstruction, mill and overlay, shared use paths, pedestrian lighting, trees, landscaping, irrigation, wayfinding signage, and utility upgrades. This is a joint-bid contract requiring coordination with both the City and the San Antonio Water System (SAWS), with independent SAWS Board approval required.

The construction cost estimate is $15.724 million covering base bid and all alternates. The contract term is 600 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $3,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $1,200 per day for failure to achieve final completion within 30 calendar days of substantial completion. Prevailing wage requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 2258 and City Ordinance 2008-11-20-1045 apply; rates are specified in General Wage Decision Highway TX20260291. Payment and performance bonds are required upon City Council approval.

Evaluation criteria are experience and qualifications (30 points), project understanding and management plan (25 points), San Antonio region experience and past performance (10 points), price proposal (15 points), and SBEDA participation (20 points). A non-mandatory pre-submittal conference is scheduled for July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time via WebEx. Written questions are due July 28, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CT. Anticipated City Council consideration is October 2026.