League City Considers $53.4M Park Construction Budget
The October 13 agenda identifies a proposed prime contractor and separates the base contract, change allowance and testing budget for the 106-acre Pat Hallisey Park.
League City Council is scheduled to consider a $53.4 million construction authorization for Pat Hallisey Park on October 13. The 106-acre regional park would combine sports facilities with extensive civil infrastructure, making it a significant public-works opportunity beyond the visible playing fields and recreation amenities.
The official agenda names a proposed construction contractor and testing provider. Their roles are detailed in the member section below. At preview preparation, the city had not published a completed vote, and the proposal remains an authorization request rather than a confirmed award.
Project at a Glance
- Total proposed budget:
- $53,447,445
- Base construction contract:
- $49,764,800
- Work-change allowance:
- $3,392,185
- Material testing:
- $290,460
- Council consideration:
- October 13, 6pm Central
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What the budget covers
Agenda item 9D separates a $49,764,800 construction contract from a $3,392,185 work-change-directive allowance and $290,460 for materials testing. Those figures sum to $53,447,445. Keeping the components separate makes it possible to follow changes without mistaking an allowance for additional contracted work.
Item 9E is a separate request involving a $494,968 change order and a $200,000 utility allowance. Those amounts are not included in the headline total. The council’s eventual resolutions will establish the authorized combination and any conditions placed on it.
A park built on substantial civil works
The city’s bid notice describes concrete drives and parking, sports fields, lighting, landscaping, irrigation, playgrounds, underground utilities and drainage improvements. Clearing, grading and excavation sit alongside detention works and the public amenities. The project involves an interconnected construction sequence rather than independent sports installations.
Drainage elevations, buried services and access routes need to be coordinated before hardscape and finished surfaces are installed. Field construction, lighting and irrigation also depend on the readiness of that infrastructure. Individual subcontract packages have not been confirmed.
Authorization is the next milestone
An approximately 18-month delivery period has been discussed, but an approved contract and notice to proceed are needed to establish the working calendar. A budget vote alone does not prove that crews have mobilized.
The next update should identify the council action, contract execution, start instruction and how the utility changes fit the main works. For residents, those details will explain when activity begins and which parts of the park can be delivered together. For contractors, they will clarify the approved scope and sequence.