SUBJECT: Accept Work for New Front Easement Reconnections
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $1,800,159.27, which is 0.24% under the original contract amount, accept the work, and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Neighborhood Back Lot New Front Easement Reconnections and was required to provide the relocation of sanitary sewer services to the existing front lot main.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the relocation of sanitary sewer service lines for approximately100 properties in various locations within the City of Houston. The relocations included the abandonment of the sanitary sewer services to the back lot main and the installation of new sewer services to the existing front lot main. The project was awarded to Nerie Construction, LLC with an original contract amount of $1,804,408.00. The Notice to Proceed date was 05/28/2015 and the project had 730 calendar days for completion.
LOCATION: This work order project was located at various locations within Council Districts A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor, Nerie Construction, LLC, has completed the work under the contract. The contract was completed within the contract time. The final cost of the project is $1,800,159.27, a decrease of $4,248.73 or 0.24% under the original contract amount. Less cleaning and television inspection of sewers were needed than anticipated.
MWDBE PARTICIPATION: The MWDBE goal for this project was 24.00%. According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation was 22.60%. The contractor was awarded an “Satisfactory” rating from the Office of Business Opportunity.
Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS# R-002015-0017-4
File No. WW5159-02