SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve the final contract amount of $375,036.57 or 4.95% over the original contract amount, accept the work and authorize final payment to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. for construction services in connection with Willow Waterhole – Compartment 4 Site Improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 11360 Ricecrest (Key Map No.571B)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project constructed 2,030 linear feet of concrete trails; installed a concrete lined planting bed for prairie vegetation, a new accessible entrance along Ricecrest Street, interpretive signage and gateway signage, 15 trees at the new outdoor classroom area, three water meters, and four quick coupler connections for watering in Compartment 4.
White Oak Studio was the design consultant for this project.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor completed the project within 36 days: the original contract time of 30 days, plus six days approved by Change Orders. The final cost of the project including Change Orders is $375,036.57, an increase of $17,679.00 over the original contract amount.
PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDERS: Change Orders Numbers 1 - 3 installed 48 feet of concrete retaining wall to maintain an 18” grade difference; relocated and installed 16 granite blocks supplied by Harris County Flood Control District for a new outdoor education area in the park; supplied 82 cubic yards of organic compost for the installation of a new prairie gardens in the park; and added non-compensable days to the contract due to inclement weather.