City of Laredo Ionwave #RFQ FY26-ENG-32 Addendum 2

Design-build renovation of the Zacate Creek park and recreation corridor

The City of Laredo is seeking a design-build team to renovate approximately 22 acres along Zacate Creek as a connected park and recreation corridor. - Government buyer: City of Laredo, Engineering Department. The project is supported by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant; Webb County is to be kept informed. - Opportunity: Professional services and design-build delivery for the Zacate Creek Renovation ORLP/TPWD Project, covering approximately 22 acres (the full-scope area is identified as 21.6 acres). - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, product vendors, or specific service-provider firms are named. Relevant coordinating and approving entities include TPWD, the National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the International Joint Commission, and the City’s building department. - Requested services and scope: Design, engineering, environmental coordination, permitting, construction documentation, cost estimating, phasing, and project management through completion and City approval. Improvements include a park entrance and parking; trails and trailheads; pedestrian bridges, a low-water crossing, and a high pedestrian crossing; playground/playscapes and improvements to the existing basketball court; amphitheater renovation; an open-air visitor center with accessible restrooms and a rest area; potential bike and kayak rental; picnic lawn, BBQ facilities, benches, fountains, tables, and bike repair stations; a birding/viewing platform; community garden; kayak launch; signage and wayfinding; native-plant habitat restoration, landscaping, and irrigation; embankment stabilization; and retaining-wall rehabilitation. - Notable requirements: Include all grant-scope elements unless TPWD approves an exclusion. TPWD/NPS approval of design plans is required before construction. The team is responsible for required environmental deliverables and permits, including coordination with USACE and the International Joint Commission; accessibility compliance with ADA and Texas Accessibility Standards; stormwater controls and environmental protections; and use of U.S.-produced iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials unless a waiver applies. The final design-build approach no longer requires the provider to perform at least 80% of the work with its own workforce. - Period and funding: No contract duration or performance dates are specified. The selected team is expected to manage the project through completion and City approval; agreement issuance is contingent on funding availability.

Description

The City of Laredo is seeking qualifications from firms to provide professional services for a design-build project to develop and renovate approximately 22 acres along Zacate Creek. The project is intended to improve pedestrian safety, enhance recreational access, and connect with nearby park and recreation facilities. Scope elements described in the source include trails, pedestrian bridges and crossings, park amenities, habitat restoration, embankment stabilization, and an open-air visitor center with restrooms. The selected consultant/contractor is expected to manage the project through completion and City approval, and environmental coordination and deliverables are the contractor’s responsibility.

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