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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 1/23/2018
District H
Item Creation Date: 11/30/2017

20PSK09 Accept Work / Scohil Construction Services, LLC

Agenda Item#: 7.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Acting Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $2,387,957.74 and acceptance of work on contract with SCOHILL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC for Water Line Replacement in Innsdale Area - 3.59% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

Background:

SUBJECT: Accept Work for Water Line Replacement in Innsdale Area.

 

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $2,387,957.74 or 3.59% 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 was required to replace and upgrade water lines within the City to increase availability of water, improve circulation and fire protection.

 

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project consisted of the construction of approximately 31,620 linear feet of water lines with related appurtenances in Innsdale Area. Kuo & Associates, Inc. designed the project with 305 calendar days allowed for construction.  The project was awarded to Scohil Construction Services, LLC with an original Contract Amount of $2,476,865.00.

 

LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Turner Drive on the north, Meadow Lea Drive and Berry Road on the south, Exeter Road on the east and Meta Street on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 453 B, C, D, F, G and H.

 

CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Scohil Construction Services, LLC., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed on time with 3 days remaining.  The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities is $2,387,957.74, a decrease of $88,907.26 or 3.59% under the original Contract Amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.

 

M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/WBE contract goal for this project was 20%.  The M/WBE plan established for this project was 20%.  According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 22.39%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Outstanding.

 

 

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Acting Director

Department of Public Works and Engineering

 

WBS No. S-000035-0206-4

Prior Council Action:

Ordinance No. 2016-0441    

Dated: 06/08/2016

Amount and Source of Funding:

No additional funding required.

 

Total (original) appropriation of $3,092,000.00 from Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund No. 8500.

Contact Information:

Brian P. Alcott, P.E.

Acting Senior Assistant Director, Capital Projects

Phone: (832) 395-2396

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