Round Rock City Council Approves Contract to Build Heritage Trail West

The Round Rock City Council on February 9 approved a contract to restart construction on the trail’s main section, which was put on hold after a previous contractor abandoned the project.

In October 2020, construction began on Heritage Trail West, an approximately 1-mile section of trail from west of Chisholm Trail Road to Mays Street. During this time, the contractor began construction and demolition work at Chisholm Trail Park and Memorial Park. In September 2021, the contractor pulled out of work, leaving both parks closed for safety reasons.

After that time, the City of Round Rock worked to recover damages from the contractor’s surety or the surety completed the work on behalf of the city. In the fall of 2022, the City decided to reapply for the project to find another contractor and claim further reimbursement.

The Heritage Trail project will include a 10-foot-wide trail detailing the history of Round Rock in a timeline. The project extends from the Chisholm Trail Road Swimming Beach to Mays Street and includes improvements to the Swimming Park, Chisholm Trail Crossing Park, and Memorial Park. The program elements of the project will include historical, artistic and cultural, educational and other park elements.

The contract was awarded to Patin Construction for a total of $19.5 million. Approximately $5.3 million remained in the city’s original construction contract, and the project was insured for just over $7.2 million, which will be reimbursed. Additional funding for the project will come from GO bond funds issued in 2017 and cash from the city’s general construction self-financing fund.

The construction of the trail is expected to resume this spring and will last approximately 18 months.

Copy and image courtesy of City of Round Rock

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