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Authorize additional contingency funding for the construction contract for the 7th Street and Springdale Road Intersection Improvements Project for Austin Transportation and Public Works with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc., to increase the contract contingency by $297,010, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,475,085. Funding: $297,010 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Managing Department
Austin Transportation and Public Works.
Fiscal Note
Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
Procurement Language:
Additional Authorization.
MBE / WBE:
This contract was awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise). No goals were established for this solicitation.
Prior Council Action:
February 26, 2026 - Council approved a contract with MA Smith Contracting Co., Inc. for the 7th Street and Springdale Road Intersection Improvements Project.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
The 7th Street and Springdale Road Intersection Improvements project was identified and developed with safety, operations, and connectivity in mind for all modes of transportation. This project is designed to reduce crashes across all transportation modes, increase safety, and improve mobility and accessibility for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders. The planned improvements include the addition of raised medians for access management, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle facilities, signal infrastructure upgrades, intersection reconfiguration, and associated signing, striping, and paving.
Due to multiple unforeseen conditions, an increase from 10% to 25% con...
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