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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/24/2017
District C
Item Creation Date: 10/11/2017

25PARK300 - Wright Bembry Park - WBS No. F-000709-0001-4 – Jerdon Enterprise, L. P.

Agenda Item#: 3.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director General Services Department for approval of final contract amount of $960,759.19 and acceptance of work on contract with JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Wright Bembry Park - 4.44% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency  DISTRICT C - COHEN

Background:
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve the final contract amount of $960,759.19 or 4.44% over the original contract amount, accept the work and authorize final payment to Jerdon Enterprise, L. P., for construction services in connection with Wright Bembry Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

PROJECT LOCATION: 840 W. 23rd Street (452-U)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project demolished and removed existing sidewalks, playground, asphalt basketball court, and the old tennis court; constructed new sidewalks, fencing, pavilion, playground, tennis court with new fencing and lights, half basketball court, picnic tables, and benches; site lighting and electrical upgrades; and provided site grading, drainage, landscaping and irrigation.

Clark Condon Associates, Inc. was the design consultant and the General Services Department was construction manager for this project.

CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor completed the project within 434 days: the original contract time of 160 days, plus 274 days approved by Change Orders. The final cost of the project including Change Orders is $960,759.19, an increase of $40,840.00 over the original contract amount.

PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDERS: Change Orders Nos. 1-4 added additional materials testing; added culverts and channel regrading; added hydro seeding; removed a section of old sidewalk, added additional walks and extended the concrete pad at the drinking fountain; added solid sod to center lawn; and added non-compensable days to the contract due to inclement weather.
Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2015-1177; Dated December 2, 2015
Amount and Source of Funding:
$ 640,000.00   Parks Consolidated Construction Fund (4502)
$ 298,615.00   Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund (4035)
$   45,000.00   Reimbursement of Equipment/Projects Fund (1850)
$ 983,615.00   Total Funding
Contact Information:
Jacquelyn L. Nisby      Phone: 832-393-8023
ATTACHMENTS:
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Request for Council Action Signed Cover sheet
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