SUBJECT: Accept Work for Waterline Wrap Repairs
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary)
Pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $658,718.19 or 57.15% under the original contract amount, accept the work, and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: Under this project, the contractor provided a work order based improvement and/or new installation of main water lines and service lines throughout the City.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the repair, improvement and/or new installation of main water lines and service lines. The main lines ranged in diameter up to 16 inches and the water service line ranged in size from ¾-inch to 2-inches in diameter. The contract was awarded to CES Utilities, Inc. (formerly Complete Electrical Services of Texas, Inc.) with an original contract amount $1,537,325.00. The Notice to Proceed date was 10/14/2014 and the contract duration for this project was 365 calendar days.
LOCATION: The work performed under the contract included locations within Council Districts A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J and K.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor CES Utilities, Inc. has completed the work under the contract within the contract time. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated bid is $658,718.19, a decrease of $878,606.81 or 57.15% under the original contract amount.
MWBE PARTICIPATION: The contract MBE and WBE Goals were 12% and 8% respectively. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation was 17.62%. The contractor was awarded a “Satisfactory” rating.
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Dale A. Rudick, P.E.; Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. S-000MAO-0041-4
File No. WA 11177