SUBJECT: Accept Work for Hollister Road Paving and Drainage from White Oak Bayou to West Gulf Bank.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $2,922,860.21 or 3.91% over 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 Plan (CIP) 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 2,000 linear feet of roadway to MTFP standards. The proposed project improvements included a four-lane divided concrete roadway with curbs, an efficient and cost effective underground drainage system to mitigate street flooding, new inlets, sidewalks, streetlights, and necessary underground utilities. Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. designed the project with 180 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Triple B Services, L.L.P. with an original Contract Amount of $2,812,810.35.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by White Oak Bayou on the south, West Gulf Bank Road on the north, North Houston Rosslyn Road on the east and Fairbanks North Houston Road on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 410R and 410V.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Triple B Services, L.L.P., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 124 days approved by Change Order Nos. 1, 2, and 3. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities, and previously approved Change Order Nos. 1, 2 and 3 is $2,922,860.21, an increase of $110,049.86 or 3.91% over the original Contract Amount. The increased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities, and impact to the project due to unknown utilities and private utility relocations.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/WBE contract goal for this project was 18.00%. The M/WBE plan established for this project was 21.64%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 18.01%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Satisfactory. The contractor met the advertised goal of 18% but failed to achieve the committed goal.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-000704-0001-4 and S-000500-0172-4