City of Lake Jackson, Texas - Downtown Revitalization Project

Updated July 2010
The City will begin advertising for construction bids for Phase 2 of the Downtown Revitalization Project. Phase 2 includes This Way from SH 332 to Center Way, Center Way, That Way from Center Way to Parking Way, and Parking Way from This Way to Oak Drive.

The estimated bid schedule is noted below.

August 18, 2010 - 1st Advertisement for Bid
August 24, 2010 - Pre-bid meeting with Contractors
September 15, 2010 - Bid Opening
September 20, 2010 - Recommendation to City Council
October 18, 2010 - Construction to Begin

At this time the Engineer’s estimate for the total project exceeds the construction budget by $561,000. In order to bring the project within budget, staff has directed KBR, the design engineering firm, to request an alternate price for that portion of This Way between SH 332 and Circle Way. If bid prices exceed the construction budget, this portion of This Way will be delayed until a future budget year.

Bid Invite

Engineer's Estimate

Updated 2009
The Lake Jackson Development Corporation held two public hearings on May 28th and June 4th to discuss funding two projects in the downtown area next year with Half-Cent Sales Tax Revenue.

Project 1 would provide $30,000 to prepare conceptual designs for South Parking Place. Staff has recommended that the downtown design consultant team study this area for improved parking and public gather spaces that would serve businesses in the immediate area.

Project 2 would provide $5,000,000 to construct phase 2 of the downtown revitalization project. Phase 2 includes This Way from SH 332 to Center Way, Center Way, That Way from Center Way to Parking Way, and Parking Way from This Way to Oak Drive.

Initial estimates for Phase 2 exceeded the recommended $5,000,000 budget. In order to bring the project back into budget, the first segment of This Way between SH 332 and Circle Way has been removed from the scope and will be bid as an add-alternate should the Lake Jackson Development Corporation and City Council decide to move forward on Phase 2 of the Downtown Revitalization Project.

The Development Corporation Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at noon to adopt next year’s proposed budget which includes funding for Projects 1 and 2. Any interested are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 25 Oak Drive, in the Council Chambers.