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Council postpones Burrell Street Bridge design decision for further review
Summary
Council pulled a $600,000 design agreement for the Burrell Street Bridge from the consent agenda and voted to postpone consideration to the December regular meeting so a council member can work with staff and the selected engineer on potential design efficiencies and cost details.
The Lakeway City Council postponed action on a proposed design contract for the Burrell Street Bridge after questions about the cost estimate and firm selection.
Development staff told the council the design proposal from Hewitt Zollars is estimated at about $581,000 and that construction could total “close to $5,700,000,” a figure that includes a 30% contingency and inflation adjustments. A council member said he would draft alternative design questions to explore potential savings and asked staff to work with the firm before the council takes a final vote.
Councilmember (mover) formally moved to postpone agenda item 8 to allow the council member to produce additional design options and to give staff time to negotiate. A friendly amendment extended the postponement to the Dec. 16 regular meeting; the amended motion carried. The council instructed staff to accept the council member’s technical review and to return a revised staff recommendation at the new date.
The postponement leaves the selected design firm on the city’s engagement list but delays contract execution while council and staff seek additional cost and design clarity.
