SUBJECT: Accept Work for Citywide Intersection Redesign and Street Safety Improvements #3.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $858,951.18 or 7.73% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the intersection redesign and street safety improvements program and is required to meet standards for intersection safety, traffic capacity and access management.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project included safety and capacity improvements at intersections, such as new turn bays, improved curb radius, medians work, new pavement markings, pavement, traffic signals, etc. ARKK Engineers, LLC designed the project with 400 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. with a of $930,930.93.
LOCATION: The project areas are in various locations in Council Districts A, E, H, J & K.
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Work Order
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Street Intersections
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Council District
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Key Map
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1
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Blalock @ Kempwood
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A
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450L
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2
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W. Belfort@ Lakes of 610
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K
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532U
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3
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Clear Lake @ Space Center
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E
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618A
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4
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Blalock @ North of Clay Rd.
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A
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450G
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5
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Renwick @ Clarewood
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J
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531E
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6
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Deep Forest @ W. Little York
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A
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411T
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CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Traffic Systems Construction, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed within the original Contract time with an additional 159 days approved by Change Order No. 1. Liquidated damages in the amount of $5,600.00 for 7 days at $800.00/day were assessed and reflected in the final payment to the Contractor. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order No. 2 is $858,951.18, a decrease of $71,979.75 or 7.73% 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: No City MWBE goal was established for this project as the contract amount did not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal oriented contract per Section 15-82 of Code of Ordinances.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-310662-0045-4