SUBJECT: Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 7 for East Water Purification Plant - Chemical Feed Systems Improvements Bid Package 2 – Plant Nos.1 and 2.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 7.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program to increase the safety, chemical capacity, reliability and the efficiency of operations at the East Water Purification Plant.
LOCATION: The project area is located at 2300 Federal Road in Key Map Grids 496 U and Y.
CHANGE ORDER No. 7: This work is required for the additional work described in Change Order No. 7 to install four 8-inch double disc displacement pumps at East Water Purification Plant. The requirement of the work was discovered during the performance of the contract work. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to the inspection results per the contract documents. The contract duration for this project is 540 calendar days. The project was awarded to Industrial TX Corporation with an original Contract Amount of $9,568,995.00.
The proposed Change Order No. 7 is in the amount of $320,700.07 or 3.35% above the original contract amount and extends the contract time by 120 days. This will increase the original contract amount to $9,889,695.07; leaving the 5% contingency balance for completing the remaining work.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this contract is 20%. The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2016-0395 is in the amount of $9,568,995.00. Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 7, the Contract amount will increase to $9,889,695.07. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the Contractor’s to date M/W/SBE performance is 35.40%.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000056-0071-4