City of Laredo Ionwave #RFQ FY26-ENG-32 Addendum 4

Design-build renovation of the Zacate Creek Green District Corridor

The City of Laredo is seeking a design-build team to renovate the Zacate Creek Green District Corridor in coordination with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). - Government buyer: City of Laredo, Engineering Department. The project is associated with TPWD’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant; TPWD and the National Park Service (NPS) have design-approval roles, and Webb County is to be kept informed. - Scope: Design, develop, and renovate approximately 22 acres along Zacate Creek, including a complete set of construction plans, environmental coordination and deliverables, permitting support, cost estimating, phasing, construction scheduling, and management through completion and City approval. - Planned improvements: Accessible walking and biking trails, park connections, trailheads, parking and entrances; pedestrian bridges and crossings; playground/play areas and basketball court improvements; amphitheater restoration; an open-air visitor center with accessible restrooms and potential bike/kayak rentals; kayak launch; community garden; picnic areas and park furniture; viewing platforms; interpretive and wayfinding signs; native landscaping and habitat restoration; embankment stabilization; and retaining-wall rehabilitation. The full grant scope is required unless TPWD approves exclusions. - Important requirements: TPWD/NPS approval of design plans is required before construction. The project must meet ADA and Texas accessibility requirements, coordinate with the International Joint Commission, obtain and maintain applicable U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permits, and address stormwater, environmental, and wildlife protections. U.S.-produced iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials are required unless a waiver applies. - Named vendor: Terracon is referenced in connection with environmental recommendations, but is not identified as a selected provider or required supplier. No OEMs, product quantities, or part numbers are specified.

Description

The City of Laredo seeks statements of qualifications from qualified firms for a design-build project to develop and renovate approximately 22 acres along Zacate Creek. The work is intended to improve pedestrian safety and recreational access and enhance connections with surrounding park and recreation facilities. Scope elements include trails, pedestrian crossings and bridges, visitor facilities and restrooms, landscaping, park amenities, and related environmental coordination and permitting. The selected consultant/contractor is expected to manage the project through completion and city approval, and project elements require applicable TPWD/NPS approval.

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