SUBJECT: Accept Work for 2012 Intersection Redesign; WBS No. N-000662-0040-4
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $1,188,695.89 or 5.59% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Intersection Redesign and Street Safety program and was required to meet standards for intersection safety, traffic capacity and access management.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project included safety and capacity improvements at intersections, such as new turn bays, improved curb radius, median work, pavement markings, pavement, traffic signals, etc. RS&H designed the project with 365 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $1,259,129.85.
LOCATION: The project area is in 3 locations:
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Locations
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Key Maps
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Council Districts
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Gessner at Clarewood
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530E
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F
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2
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Eldridge at Patterson
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448Q
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A
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3
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North Houston Rosslyn at Breen
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411E
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A
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CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 566 days approved by Change Order Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Liquidated damages in the amount of $17,600.00 for 22 days at $800.00/day were assessed and reflected in the final payment to the Contractor. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities is $1,188,695.89, a decrease of $70,433.96 or 5.59% under the original Contract Amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this project was 17%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 26.83%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Satisfactory.
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Dale A. Rudick, P.E. Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. N-000662-0040-4