SUBJECT: Accept Work for Condition Assessment Support Package for Existing 96-Inch Water Line along Clinton Drive.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $7,290,433.99 or 11.09% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:
This project was part of the City’s Surface Water Transmission Program. This program is required to improve existing water distribution systems and to meet the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District’s Legislative mandate to regulate the withdrawal of groundwater.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:
This project consisted of condition assessment, rehabilitation of appurtenances, and valve installation within the City of Houston’s water distribution system. Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. designed the project with 323 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Huff & Mitchell, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $8,199,532.00.
LOCATION:
The project is located along an existing 96-Inch water line on Clinton Drive from east of Wayside Drive to Mascot Street. The project is located in Key Map Grids, 495N, P, T and U.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST:
The Contractor, Huff & Mitchell, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 578 days approved by Change Order No. 1. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved change order Nos. 2-9 is $7,290,433.99, a decrease of $909,098.01 or 11.09% under the original Contract amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
MWBE PARTICIPATION:
The advertised M/WBE contract goal for this project was 19.00%. The M/WBE plan established for this project was 19.00%. According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 20.04%. The Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated outstanding.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000901-0008-4