RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $1,277,115.80, awarded to OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Memorial Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements from North Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway - 3.90% above the original contract amount - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 4 above

SUBJECT: Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 6 for Memorial Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements from North Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 6.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project is part of the Street and Traffic Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to meet City of Houston Standards as well as improve traffic circulation, mobility, and drainage in the service area.  Deterioration of existing pavement and future traffic volume requires that the roadway be constructed.  This project was approved by the Texas Transportation Commission in the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The state shall refund the City 80% of the construction cost up to a maximum of $12,647,308.00, which will be reimbursed through monthly billings as costs are incurred.

LOCATION:  The project area is generally bound by IH-10 on the north, Briarforest Drive on the south, North Kirkwood Road on the east and North Eldridge Parkway on the west.  The project is located in Key Map Grids 488G, 488H, and 489E.

CHANGE ORDER No. 6:   This work is required to incorporate design modifications, provide traffic control measures, resolve utility conflicts and contractor claims.  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 1165 calendar days.  The project was awarded to Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $32,720,726.00.

The proposed Change Order No. 6 is in the amount of $1,277,115.80 or 3.90% above the original contract amount and extends the contract time by 129 days.  This will increase the original contract amount to $33,997,841.80.

M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The SBE goal established for this contract is 10.00%.  The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2015-1254 is in the amount of $32,720,726.00.  Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 6, the Contract amount will increase to $33,997,841.80.   According to Office of Business Opportunity, the Contractor's to date SBE performance is 15.1%.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

WBS No. N-000798-0001-4

Ordinance 2015-1254, dated 12-09-2015

No additional funding required.

Previous (original) Appropriation:

Total Cost $39,001,000.00

$12,647,308.00 from Fund No. 5430 – Federal State Local – PWE Pass Thru DDSR

$20,787,611.00 from Fund No. 4042 – Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

$5,566,081.00 from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

Subsequent Appropriation:

Total Cost $1,340,971.59

$967,636.35 from Fund No. 4040 - METRO Projects Construction DDSRF

$112,425.75 from Fund No. 4042 - Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

$260,909.49 from Fund No. 8500 - Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

Juan Chavira, PE, PMP, CEM

Assistant Director, Capital Projects

Phone: (832) 395-2441