Next Steps in Ballpark Process

On Tuesday, September 18 City approved the following actions:

Lease between the City of El Paso and Mountain Star Sports Group, LLC 

Development agreement that outlines the plan/process that will take place to construct the ballpark 

Non-relocation agreement that clarifies that the team will not relocate for 25 years following the start of the first season

Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 017850 for the purpose of clarifying the ballot language regarding the Venue Project and Hotel Occupancy Tax Proposition

Ordinance amending Homestead exemption 

Resolution that authorizes the use of Construction Manager-at-Risk method for construction of the ballpark

Construction Manager-at-Risk allows the City, Construction Manager and Architect/Engineer to work as a unified team and has the potential to expedite construction schedules when established as the method that will produce the best value for a selected City project.  

Construction Manager-At-Risk Procurement Policy 

The next steps in the process are :

Finalize contract of purchase - 2 buildings and 1 parking area

801/811 Texas

300 North Campbell 

Parking lot - has two addresses because it is actually two parcels:  401 Mills (most used) and 400 East Main

      Design Architect Contract

Request For Qualifications (RFQ) received

Contract to Council end of October

Owner Representative Contract

This individual that will assist the City in working out ballpark construction issues

Issue RFQ by October

Construction Manager-at –Risk Contract

Issue RFQ by October

Create Demolition package

Prepare design/ specifications

Issue notice to proceed

Bid out contract for actual demolition

Create Utility relocation package

Prepare plan to relocate utilities on City hall site and in surrounding area

Relocation Process

Space planning at new locations in process

Complete timeline to move each floor/ department