SUBJECT:
Additional funds to an existing contract awarded for Fiber Cable and Communication Equipment Installation project.
RECOMMENDATION:
An Ordinance approving additional appropriation and allocation of funds to an existing contract awarded to Florida Traffic Control Devices, Inc.
PREVIOUS HISTORY:
On November 10, 2015, by Ordinance No. 2015-1080, City Council awarded a contract to Florida Traffic Control Devices, Inc., with an original contract amount of $483,896.03 for the Fiber Cable and Communication Equipment Installation Project. This project installed fiber optic cable to connect three Houston Public Work facilities together and enabled center-to-center communications. The three facilities include Traffic Operations Facility at 2200 Patterson Street, communication center at 4200 Leeland Street and Houston Transtar.
Under the Texas Transportation Commission, construction funding included both Federal and City participation. The City’s participation was 20% up to the amount of $96,779.21 and the State would reimburse the City up to 80% of the funds in the amount of $387,116.82 which will be through monthly billing as construction cost are incurred.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
This project installs fiber optic cable (FOC) along Patterson Street and Leeland Street. The Patterson Street FOC installation provides connections between communication centers at Transtar and Traffic Operation Facility. The Leeland FOC installation provides connections between Transtar and HPW Water Facility.
Actual project costs exceeded the original budget, resulting in an over-run due to under estimated quantities in the original contract. The City cost share has increased by $7,583.02, therefore, this request is for additional $7,583.02 to cover for this over-run.
The total requested funding is $7,583.02 to be appropriated/allocated as follows: $1,516.60 from Fund 4040 METRO DDSRF Projects Construction and $6,066.42 from Fund 5030 Federal/State-Local Pass-Through Fund.
The work is complete and project closeout is pending on final inspection.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-310650-0082-4