SUBJECT: Accept Work for Water Line in Kickerillo Area project; WBS No. S-000035-0185-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $3,017,622.11 or 1.08% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City’s Water Line Replacement Program. This program is required to replace and upgrade water lines within the City to increase availability of water, improve circulation and fire protection.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the construction of approximately 37,050 linear feet of water lines with related appurtenances in the Kickerillo Area. Jones & Carter, Inc. designed the project with 310 calendar days allowed for construction. The contract was awarded to DCE Construction, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $3,050,671.00.
LOCATION: This project is generally bounded by Memorial Drive on the north, Buffalo Bayou on the south, N. Kirkwood Road on the east and Winter Oaks Drive on the west. The project is located in key map grids 488H, M & 489E, J.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, DCE Construction, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed on time with an additional 4 days approved by Change Order No. 1. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order No. 1 is $3,017,622.11, a decrease of $33,048.89 or 1.08% under the original Contract Amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
MWBE PARTICIPATION: The MWBE goal established for this project was 21.66%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 25.27%. Contractor’s MWBE performance evaluation was Outstanding.
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Karun Sreerama, MBA, PhD, PE
Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS. No. S-000035-0185-4