Current Status:

Doucet & Associates finalized construction plans in late-October and the project was released for bidding in early December 2023.

City Council’s evaluation and selection of a contractor occurred on Jan. 3, 2024. City Council awarded the construction contract to most qualified low bidder, Harris Road Company of Wimberley, Texas, for $603,943.83. Two parking lots were awarded. The North Parking Lot will include 70 parking spaces, and the West Parking Lot will include 51 spaces, totaling 121 new parking spaces in City Park.

The contractor began construction of the parking lots in late-January 2024. The parking lots are substantially complete and in the final close out process.

Updated April 2024

Previous Updates

April 2024:

• Doucet & Associates finalized construction plans in late-October and the project was released for bidding in early December 2023.

• City Council’s evaluation and selection of a contractor occurred on Jan. 3, 2024. City Council awarded the construction contract to most qualified low bidder, Harris Road Company of Wimberley, Texas, for $603,943.83. Two parking lots were awarded. The North Parking Lot will include 70 parking spaces, and the West Parking Lot will include 51 spaces, totaling 121 new parking spaces in City Park Parking Lot.

• The contractor began construction of the parking lots in late-January 2024. Base material has been placed, and concrete curb has been constructed. Asphalt and parking lot striping occurred in April ahead of Buda’s Birthday events.

• The projected substantial completion date is May 2024, weather permitting.

January 2024:

• Doucet & Associates finalized construction plans in late-October and the project was released for bidding in early December 2023.

• City Council’s evaluation and selection of a contractor occurred on Jan. 3, 2024. City council awarded the construction contract to most qualified low bidder, Harris Road Company of Wimberley, Texas.

• The contractor may begin construction of the parking lots as early as early-mid February 2024. The projected substantial completion date is May 2024, weather permitting.

December 2023:

• Doucet & Associates finalized Construction Plans in late-October and the project is in the bidding phase.

• City council’s evaluation and selection of a contractor is anticipated in early 2024. The Contractor may begin construction of the parking lot in February 2024. The projected completion date is April 2024, weather permitting.

November 2023:
• Doucet & Associates finalized Construction Plans in late-October.

• The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids starting in November followed by city council’s selection of a contractor in early 2024. The Contractor may begin construction of the parking lot in February 2024. The projected completion date is April 2024, weather permitting.

October 2023:
• Doucet & Associates will finalize Construction Plans late-October.

• The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids starting in November followed by city council’s selection of contractor early December. The Contractor may begin construction of the parking lot in early January. The projected completion date is April 2024, weather permitting.

February 2023: Doucet & Associates is under contract and working on the preliminary report phase tasks. Anticipated completion for the parking lot is late 2023.

Current Status: The City is making an active offer to one property owner and will begin contract negotiations soon thereafter with an objective of completing the transaction as soon as the turn of the new year! Coordination with other property owners for land acquisition is ongoing.

Updated January 2023

Previous Updates

October 2023: Coordination with property owners for potential land acquisition is ongoing.

Current Status:

• Ten Eyck finalized the preliminary/schematic design in December 2023. The consultant began the 60% design in March 2024. This phase of design will conclude this summer. Final plans for construction will be developed beginning this summer.

• The City of Buda recently acquired ~4.5 acres to add to Garison Park’s 40-acre property. The acquired property, located at 901 Garison Road, will provide continuous access along Onion Creek to Garison Road and, eventually, all the way to Stagecoach Park.

Updated April 2024

Previous Updates

January 2024:

• Ten Eyck finalized the preliminary/schematic design in December 2023. The consultant will proceed into the next phase of design in early 2024.

• The City of Buda recently acquired ~4.5 acres to add to Garison Park’s 40-acre property. The acquired property, located at 901 Garison Road, will provide continuous access along Onion Creek to Garison Road and, eventually, all the way to Stagecoach Park.

December 2023:

• Ten Eyck is working on finalizing the preliminary/schematic design. Anticipated completion of schematic design is by the end of calendar year 2023. The consultant will proceed into the next phase of design in early 2024.

• The City of Buda recently acquired ~4.5 acres to add to Garison Park’s 40-acre property. The acquired property, located at 901 Garison Road, will provide continuous access along Onion Creek to Garison Road and, eventually, all the way to Stagecoach Park.

October 2023:
• Ten Eyck is working on the preliminary/schematic design. Anticipated completion of schematic design is by the end of calendar year 2023. The consultant will proceed into the next phase of design in early 2024.

• The City of Buda recently acquired ~4.5 acres to add to Garison Park’s 40-acre property. The acquired property, located at 901 Garison Road, will provide continuous access along Onion Creek where Garison Park will be constructed.

Current Status:

MWM’s final drawings are in the final review and permitting phase. The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids in fall 2024 followed by bidding, and City Council’s selection of a contractor.

Updated July 2024

Previous Updates

April 2024: MWM finalized the construction plans in February 2024. The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids in April 2024 followed by bidding in May and City Council’s selection of contractor in June.

January 2024: MWM is working to finalize the construction plans by early January 2024. The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids in early 2024 followed by City Council’s selection of contractor around March 2024.

December 2023: MWM will finalize the construction plans by end of the calendar year 2023. The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids in early 2024 followed by city council’s selection of contractor around March 2024.

August 2023: The City Staff and MWM Design Group presented the trail alignment to ~30 participants of the Garlic Creek HOA on Aug. 21, 2023, with no substantive or critical input/feedback regarding the design. The design consultant initiated the Construction Document phase of design.

March 2023: MWM is currently working on design drawings.

Green Meadows Current Status:

The shade structure on the pavilion at Green Meadows Park is complete.

Stoneridge Current Status: The City is pursuing the procurement of solar lights for the park and establishing a contractor to resurface the existing courts.

Updated January 2024

Green Meadows Previous Updates

December 2023: The shade structure on the pavilion at Green Meadows Park was completed ahead of schedule. Final site restoration is expected to be complete by the end of the calendar year 2023.

October 2023: The shade structure on the pavilion at Green Meadows Park was completed ahead of schedule. The concrete sidewalks and site restoration are expected to be finished by July.

Stoneridge Previous Updates

October 2023: The City is working on procurement of lights for the park.

Current Status:

Freese and Nichols, Inc., final drawings are in the final review and permitting phase. The City plans to advertise the invitation for bids in fall 2024 followed by bidding, and City Council’s selection of a contractor.

Freese and Nichols, Inc., are finalizing the construction plans for the trail, which are expected to be complete in May 2024 with bidding to occur in July-August of 2024. The City will be pursuing a grant for additional funding for the trail. Construction phase is likely to begin in Fall 2024.

Updated July 2024

Previous Updates

April 2024: Freese and Nichols, Inc., are finalizing the construction plans for the trail, which are expected to be complete in May 2024 with bidding to occur in July-August of 2024. The City will be pursuing a grant for additional funding for the trail. Construction phase is likely to begin in Fall 2024.

January 2024: Freese and Nichols, Inc., is finalizing the trail alignment north of FM967, including environmental evaluations, hydrologic, and hydraulic analysis. The final construction plans are expected to be complete in early 2024 with bidding to occur in the Spring 2024. Construction phase is likely to begin in Summer 2024.

December 2023: Freese and Nichols, Inc., is working on Phase I and II (of 4 phases) that consists of identifying the trail alignment north of FM967, including environmental evaluations, hydrologic, and hydraulic analysis. The final construction plans are expected to be complete in early 2024 with bidding to occur in the Spring 2024. Construction phase is likely to begin in Summer 2024.