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County approves $44.2 million design contract for Escarate Park renovations
Summary
The Commissioners Court authorized the county judge to sign a $44,209,217.01 design agreement with Exego Architecture for the Escarate Park renovations, including lake improvements, and directed staff to begin community outreach and design development.
El Paso County commissioners on Monday approved a design contract with Exego Architecture for the Escarate Park renovation and associated bond projects, authorizing the county judge to sign a $44,209,217.01 agreement.
Project scope and timing: County public-works staff said the contract will fund design work for Escarate Park improvements and enhancements around the park lake; the team plans community outreach and concept development in the coming months and aims to complete design development by 2026. The project will be delivered through a construction-manager-at-risk approach and the county intends an early solicitation for construction-related services to keep the schedule on track.
Why it matters: Escarate (often referred to in the transcript as Escarate Park) and associated amenities are older facilities that county leaders said need substantial modernization. Commissioners said the project represents a major capital investment to upgrade park infrastructure, address lake rehabilitation, and improve recreational access.
Court action and next steps: The court approved the contract on a motion by Commissioner David Stout and second by Judge Samaniego. Staff will begin community concept work, lake well analysis and other technical studies and will return to the court with updates as the design and procurement phases move forward.
