SUBJECT: Additional Appropriation to City Wide Overlay Package # 21, WBS No. N-321037-0070-4.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance appropriating additional funds to the Construction Contract with Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City Wide Overlay Program and is required to improve and maintain a safe road surface and accessibility and to prolong the life of the roadway.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the resurfacing of arterial and major thoroughfare streets with asphalt overlay along with the repair and improvements to curbs and accessible ramps. The project involves the construction of hot mix asphaltic concrete, base repair, and pavement markings as needed.
LOCATION: The Project Area is located throughout the City of Houston.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: City Council approved the original Contract on January 21, 2015 under Ordinance No. 2015-0046. The scope of services under the Original Contract consisted of construction services for asphalt overlay of streets and repair and improvements to curbs and accessible ramps as determined by work orders.
SCOPE AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION COSTS: The additional appropriation is requested to allow the existing Contract to continue the resurfacing of arterial and major thoroughfare streets with asphalt overlay along with the repair and improvements to curbs and accessible ramps. The total cost of this additional appropriation is $1,536,410.00.
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· Additional Appropriation Amount
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$1,280,341.25
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· Contingencies
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$64,017.06
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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192,051.69
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HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractor has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this project is 12% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal. The original Contract amount totals $2,560,682.50. The Contractor has been paid $2,176,495.00 (85.00%) to date. Of this amount, $636,930.00 (29.26%) has been paid to M/WBE sub-contractors to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $3,841,023.75. The Contractor proposes the following plan to meet the M/WBE goal.
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract
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Paid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$636,930.00
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16.58%
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Unpaid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$25,101.95
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0.65%
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MBE – Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract
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1. R & A Transport, Inc.
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Supplier of Asphalt
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$36,432.90
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0.95%
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TOTAL
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$36,432.90
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0.95%
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WBE – Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract |
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2. Capstone Trucking, Inc.
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Trucking
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$72,979.45
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1.90%
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TOTAL
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$72,979.45
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1.90%
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ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. N-321037-0070-4