SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $39,269.00 or 16.3% of the original contract amount for construction services associated with the relocation of the Houston Public Works’ Utility Customer Service Call Center to its McKinney Street facility. The requested additional funding is necessary to address unforeseen conditions and interferences involving structural members, sprinkler system, water and drain piping and additional wall demolition resulting in an increase in the scope of work, which will exceed the original 10% contingency.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2805 McKinney St. (493R)
PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDER: Previously approved Change Order No. 1 increased the contract amount by $53,670.00 or 9.42% and upgraded the manual restroom faucets to battery-operated automatic faucets; cleaned stoppage in the existing drain; properly sealed all HVAC duct penetrations through fire rated walls; reconfigured ceiling grids; and upgraded the electrical service to new HVAC units.
CHANGE ORDER SCOPE: Change Order No. 2 involves installing an isolation valve in the 3rd floor domestic water piping; installing a new HVAC roof curb and repairing the roof at this location; installing additional ceiling in the common area near the restrooms; applying sand texture to new walls to match existing finish; installing fire-rated filler panels in existing raised computer flooring; modifying or relocating existing fire sprinkler heads due to above ceiling electrical obstructions; installing 20 new upright sprinkler heads; modifying wall construction to receive oversized computer monitors as well as to conceal structural members; and modifying or removing certain electrical conduits and lighting in the main corridor to eliminate interference with above ceiling ductwork.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2018 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2014-1078.