Round Rock Council Approves $2.39M Roads Improvement Project

ROUND ROCK, TX — Round Rock City Council recently voted to approve a $2.39 million contract with G. Hyatt Construction Inc. for a roads improvements project.

The approval came during a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Council previously rejected the one bid that was received in June 2019 due to the bid cost, officials said in a press advisory.

Transportation staff has since expanded the scope of the project to include new asphalt for East Main Street from Mays Street to Sheppard Street as well as one block north and one block south of Main Street on Lampasas and Sheppard streets. The city received three bids for the expanded project and G. Hyatt was chosen through the competitive sealed process.

The improvements, which were designed by Studio 16:19, include six “parklets” along East Main Street from Mays Street to Sheppard Street in Downtown Round Rock. The parklets will include new trees, benches, additional landscaping, lighting elements and expanded walkable space for pedestrians. The contract also includes design for additional lighting and sidewalks to allow pedestrians safer access to Main Street from adjacent underutilized parking lots.

The project is a result of the Downtown Improvement Plan that was approved by city council in 2016. The plan aims to create a walkable, attractive district, improve access to and through Downtown and to upgrade any outdated infrastructure. City staff met with Main Street business and property owners in early 2018 and received support to proceed with the proposed improvements.

Construction is anticipated to begin in January 2020 and be completed by late June. City officials provided a rendering: