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<br /> TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM NOMINATION
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<br /> E. CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION. If construction '-Iliff be required, briefly discuss belox! how it
<br /> will be accomplished. Include cost estimates.
<br /> The City of San Marcos has a Purchasing Department with a well established procurement process that
<br /> complies with Federal and ~tate requirements. The preliminary cost estimates for funds being requested are:
<br /> CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION TOTAL
<br /> PARKLAND
<br /> Parking $127,000 "in-kind match", PARD $15,240 $142,240
<br /> Lighting Imp. 100,800 "in-kind match", PARD 10,800 100,800
<br /> Signage 5,000 N/A 600 5,600
<br /> Landscaping 145,600 N/A 17,472 163,072
<br /> Education & 4'"11.720
<br /> Interpretation Ctr 353,000 $54,360 42,360 .419,720
<br /> Hike&Bike
<br /> Trails Const. 87,000 "in-kind match", PARD 10,440 97,440
<br /> Pedestrian Bridges
<br /> New 30,000 4,800 3,600 38,400
<br /> Replacements (2) 24,500 "in-kind match"P ARD 2,940 27,440
<br /> Contin gency N/A N/A N/A 2.888
<br /> Subtotal ~ $1,027,600
<br /> Dmmtown Links
<br /> Courthouse Square 310,250 63,750 51,000 425,000
<br /> N. LBJ Street 257,544 52,920 42,336 353,000
<br /> E. Hopkins Street 148,555 30,525 24,420 203,500
<br /> Subtotal $ 981,300
<br /> Grand Total $2,010,000
<br /> A "use of funds" for the entire project can be provided upon request.
<br /> F. FACILITY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN. Routine operations and maintenance costs
<br /> are not allowable enhancement costs. Ifafacility is being proposed, discuss below how it will be operated
<br /> and maintained. The plan will identify all parties responsible for operation and maintenance. Estimate the
<br /> annual cost to maintain said facility. describe the source of those funds, identify expected annual gross
<br /> incomefrom the facility. if an}', alld describe the intended use of that income.
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<br /> The San Marcos River Gateway Education and Interpretation Center (ErC) will be the primary entry point
<br /> for an extended trail network through parklands connecting with residential and commercial areas of the
<br /> city. rts location on the service road and visible from, IH35 will afford highway travelers easy access to the
<br /> trail and river experience.
<br /> The City of San Marcos, Department of Parks and Recreation, will assume responsibility for all operations
<br /> and maintenance costs for the Ere. Staffing will be a combination of Parks and Recreation Department
<br /> Personnel and community volunteers. The city has had excellent experience working with volunteer staff in
<br /> the past. The estimated annual costs to operate the facility is $37,040. At this time no income from the
<br /> facility is anticipated. However, should user fees be generated at some future date, all proceeds would
<br /> contribute to maintenance of the EIC and/or adjacent facilities.
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