SUBJECT: Accept Work for Buffalo Speedway Paving and Drainage: Holmes Road to West Airport Blvd.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $11,665,319.75 or 5.87% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Street and Traffic Capital Improvement Program and was required to improve traffic circulation, mobility and drainage in the service area. These improvements provided a roadway to Major Thoroughfare Freeway Plan (MTFP) standards.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the construction of approximately 7,400 linear feet of roadway to Major Thoroughfare Freeway Plan (MTFP) standards. The proposed project improvements included a four lane divided concrete roadway with curbs, and underground storm sewer system to mitigate street flooding, new inlets, sidewalks, street lights and necessary utilities. The City of Houston entered into a Cooperative Development Agreement with Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 498 for contribution of construction of Buffalo Speedway for various segments and water system improvements. CLR, Inc. designed the project with 442 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $12,392,198.00.
LOCATION: The project area was generally bounded by Willowbend Boulevard on the north, West Airport on the south, Hiram Clarke on the west and Almeda Road on the east. The project is located in Key Map Grids 572B, 572F and 532X.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor,Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 7 days approved by Change Order Nos. 1 and 3. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order No 2 is $11,665,319.75, a decrease of $726,878.25 or 5.87% under the original Contract Amount and under 5% contingency 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 18%. The M/WBE plan established for this project was 18%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 11.70%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Unsatisfactory. The Prime did not effectively use their goal credit subcontractors to satisfy the MWBE goal for the project. The Prime self-performed in several areas, which drastically affected their minority participation.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS Nos. N-000784-0001-4 and S-000500-0124-4