Council awards Garrison Memorial Park construction contract and reallocates Prop B funds
Summary
Council awarded construction of the long-awaited Garrison Memorial Park to Spall Glass (contractor) and approved reallocating $3,173,171 in excess Prop B funds plus Proposition A bike/ped funds to cover trail and sidewalk work; staff aims for site work to begin with a July 2026 ribbon-cutting target for park elements.
Council approved a construction contract recommendation for Garrison Memorial Park and directed staff to reallocate bond funds to fully fund the work.
Project staff recommended Spall Glass (referred to in the presentation as Spall Glass contractors / Small Glass Contractors LLC in the agenda) following an RFP-based selection that evaluated relevant experience and project complexity for a $14+ million park scope. Staff secured a $750,000 Texas Parks & Wildlife construction grant and proposed using existing excesses from Prop B and Proposition A bike-and-ped funds to cover remaining construction contingencies; the consolidated reallocation amount presented and amended during the meeting was $3,173,171 from Prop B columns identified in staff materials.
Council approved the contract award, an amended reallocation to $3,173,171 and related MSA amendments for construction-phase services. Staff said construction would begin promptly with an anticipated ribbon-cutting window around July 2026 for some elements and a full opening prior to the July 4, 2027 target for park-related festival use.
Why this matters: Completion of Garrison Park is a long‑term capital priority; awarding construction and reallocating bond excesses moves a major project into active implementation.
What’s next: Staff will finalize contracts, execute MSA amendments for design and construction-phase services, and coordinate grant match and construction schedules.
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