SUBJECT: Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 5 for East Water Purification Plant Rehabilitation of Flocculators, Clarifiers, and Thickeners.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 5.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program to increase the safety, 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. 5: This work is required for the additional work described in Change Order No. 5 to repair rake arms and corner sweeps in Basin A, to remove and replace corner sweep guide plates, and to repair basin floor and expansion joints in basin E. 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 900 calendar days. The project was awarded to PLW Waterworks, LLC (formerly Pepper-Lawson Construction, L.P.) with an original Contract Amount of $6,634,000.00.
The proposed Change Order No. 5 is in the amount of $363,983.95 or 5.49% above the original contract amount and extends the contract time by 867 days. This will increase the original contract amount to $6,997,983.95; leaving the 5% contingency balance for completing the remaining work.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this contract is 18%. The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0528 is in the amount of $6,634,000.00. Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 5, the Contract amount will increase to $6,997,983.95. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the Contractor’s to date MWBE/SBE performance is 22.86%.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000056-0056-4