Bexar County SMWBENew

MEET THE NEW SMWBE TEAM MEMBER:

This newsletter is provided by the Bexar County SMWBE Program to inform the public on the status of the community venues projects that were approved by the voters in May 2008.

Tony Canez is the SMWBE Analyst for the Community Venues projects.

The organizations will develop, construct, and/or refurbish their facilities. As each project enters into the different stages of development, the project teams have expressed needs to fill opportunities such as, but not limited to the areas of:

- Fencing - Sod - Irrigation - Turf

- Electrical - Bleachers - Landscaping - Lighting - Environmental Testing

Tony seeks to identify and announce the various opportunities that arise from these projects and works with the project developers to involve SMWBE firms whenever possible. He most recently worked as a project manager for a small woman-owned general contracting firm.

SOUTHEAST SKYLINE MAKES BIG PROGRESS

Phase I of the Skyline PONY Fields project, which includes the new concession, bathrooms, and meeting room facility, as well as 2 parking lots, has been completed. Construction on Phase II, to develop all of the fields, will begin in October and is expected to be ready for next season.

This new complex will include:

-1 Shetland Field                                      -1 Mustang Boys Field

-1 Bronco Boys Field                               -1 Colt Boys Field

-1 Practice Field                                       -1 Pony Boys Field

-1 Softball Field                                        -1 new playground

The grand opening is expected in April 2010.

The project team estimates that SE Skyline has utilized 49% small & minority-owned businesses and 91% local firms during Phase I construction.

For more information on this project, contact Gabe Perez, (210) 690-2600

(Source-http://southeast.clubspaces.com)

SWE Skyl Collage

MCALLISTER PARK LITTLE LEAGUE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The McAllister Park All Star Team made history this season by being the first team from San Antonio to advance to the Little League World Series and they made all of Bexar County very proud by their performance.

Construction to begin at McAllister Park Little League ball-fields

The design is complete to redevelop four major/senior big league fields and add six additional ones, and construction is set to begin this Fall. The new facility amenities include paved parking, concessions and restrooms. The anticipated completion is April 2010.

While the project is merely finishing up the design phase, the McAllister project team indicates that 54% of what has been spent so far was paid to certified small business enterprises and 100% was spent with local firms.

For more information about the McAllister Park Little League project, contact Gary Panozzo, (210) 834-3371.

CLASSICS ELITE SOCCER PARK SET TO BE BUILT

The design of five proposed, tournament quality soccer fields at McAllister Park has been completed and construction is underway.

The development will include:

- Parking - Irrigation

- Restrooms - Lighting

To date, all funds have been spent with a SWDBE firm. The project is scheduled to be complete by April 2010. To get more information about Classics Elite Soccer Academy, contact Marco Barros (210) 771-7134.

NEWS NOTES ON THE BEXAR COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNDATION

January 2009 - The Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation announced the selection of Rodney J. Smith, CFE as the new General Director for the Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation. Smith comes to San Antonio with experience in theater design, construction and operation of performing arts spaces. J. Bruce Bugg, President and Chairman of the Foundation, stated that Smith has successfully managed a multi-facility program, and has been at the forefront of expanding arts education.

April 2009 - The Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation selected a certified women-owned business (WBE), Perf Arts Art The Projects Group, to manage the renovation of the Municipal Auditorium into the Performing & Educational Arts Center. The firm will provide comprehensive program and project management services from April 1st through the completion of the project.

May 2009 - The partnership of LMN Architects and Marmon Mok Architects of San Antonio was selected to design the new performing arts center. The design team is also comprised of nine other firms, including five from San Antonio. Alpha Consulting Engineers will serve on the structural engineering team and is certified as a small minority owned business (SMBE). Fisher Heck, a small business enterprise (SBE), will provide their expertise in local historic renovation.

The design phase is ongoing and is scheduled to continue until early 2011. Construction is slated to begin in mid-2011. Call Rodney J. Smith for more information. (210) 223-3333

Status of SOAR South texas Area

Regional (STAR) Soccer Complex

SOAR Bldg1

Construction of the SOAR STAR Complex is in progress and the regional sports park will highlight such features as:

- 14 high quality soccer fields

- Morgan's Wonderland, the world's first Ultra-Accessible Family Fun Park, dedicated to outdoor recreation for people with special needs.

The park is scheduled to begin operations in Spring of 2010.

The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation estimates that SOAR has utilized 85% local businesses and 37% small, minority & woman-owned firms during the construction of the park.

Of the 106 acre site that was SOAR Playgr the former Longhorn Quarry, approximately 77 acres will be used by the STAR Soccer Complex.

This new soccer complex will represent the largest of its type in the San Antonio region, increasing our number of fields by almost 25%. The 14 fields will be full size and fully lit which will allow San Antonio to be able to accommodate large local, statewide and national tournaments.

The typical size of the fields will be 225' by 330' allowing for competitive adult play as well as the capability to convert each field into two half-size fields thereby doubling the potential number of fields (27) for use by all ages.For more information on the SOAR Regional Soccer Complex, contact Dub Farris (210) 495-5888.

(Source: www.soarsa.net/Soccer)

SA River Improvements-

Mission Reach Project

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS

The US Army Corps of Engineers has initiated the bid process for the San Antonio Channel Improvement Project (SACIP), Phase 2A-Mission Reach Ecosystem Restoration & Recreation Project. The federal solicitation process began with the publication of the advance notice to bidders which is now available on-line. If you are interested in learning more about this contracting opportunity, please visit the website below for more information.

www.fedbizopps.gov

To find the direct link to the specific announcement of the Mission Reach project, enter the solicitation

number: "W9126G09R0065" in the Keyword box

If you would like general information about the Mission Reach project, please contact Karen Guerrero at (210) 302-3651, email at

kguerrero@sara-tx.org or visit

www.sanantonioriver.org

For technical assistance, please call Terry L. Teichmann

US Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Worth District (817) 886-1033

The anticipated deadline to submit a proposal for this solicitation is Sept 25, 2009 and the magnitude of the construction is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000.

For more information on all the Community Venues Projects, please visit bexar.org/CommunityVenues

For more information on the opportunities for SMWBE regarding the Community Venues Program, please contact Tony Canez, Office (210) 335-3382 or email tony.canez@bexar.org.