SUBJECT: Accept Work for Westpark Drive Paving and Drainage: Wilcrest Drive to Dairy Ashford Road.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $19,457,545.47 or 1.58% under the original contract amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Street and Traffic Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and was required to meet the City of Houston standards and improve traffic and drainage in the service area.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of approximately 11,000 linear feet of roadway reconstruction and widening to major thoroughfare standards. The proposed project improvements included a four-lane divided concrete roadway with curbs, storm sewer system, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting, traffic control and necessary underground utilities. PGAL designed the project with 630 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. with an original contract amount of $19,770,848.92.
LOCATION: This project area is generally bound by Richmond on the north, Westpark Toll on the south, Wilcrest Drive on the east, and Dairy Ashford Road on the west.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., has completed the work under the subject contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 184 days approved by Change Order Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 is $19,457,545.47, a decrease of $313,303.45 or 1.58% under the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised DBE contract goal for this project was 9.00%. The DBE goal approved for this project was 9.00%. According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 14.37% DBE. The DBE performance on this project was rated Outstanding due to the following reasons: The goal was exceeded, and goal credit subcontractors were utilized to the fullest extent. For the reasons listed, the DBE performance meets the good faith efforts requirements mandated by the City's MWSBE Program.
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-000815-0001-4, S-000500-0185-4, and R-000500-0185-4