RECOMMENDATION:
Enact an ordinance authorizing an additional appropriation to the Construction Contract with Clark Construction Group-Texas, LP for the Reconstruction of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and Flatwork at Ellington Airport (EFD) and appropriate the necessary funds to finance the cost of these services. (Project No. 629; WBS No. A-000564-007-4-01-01; Contract No. 4600014272)
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
On March 8, 2017, City Council approved Ordinance 2017-173 appropriating $12,426,894.00 for a contract with Clark Construction Group-Texas, LP for the Reconstruction of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and Flatwork at Ellington Airport (EFD) (Project No. 629).
The existing EFD tower was built in 1955 and was in poor structural condition.
The project consisted of the following elements:
• The demolition of the existing ATC tower and flatwork;
• The construction of a multistory ATC tower;
• The construction of the utility building, utility yard, and parking area.
The project is over 91% complete, and the following scope elements have been executed:
• Vertical civil/structural work on the new ATC tower and utility building;
• MEP (voice communications system) buildout nearing completion.
HAS now requests that City Council approve an additional appropriation to the Construction Contract with Clark Construction Group-Texas, LP.
Testing Services Contract:
Engineering testing services are being provided by Tolunay Wong Engineers under Contract 4600012368.
Additional Project Costs:
$1,000,000.00 Additional Appropriation
$1,000,000.00 TOTAL
DBE Participation: The DBE goal for this project is 21%. Clark Construction Group-Texas, LP has fulfilled 24.01% toward the goal.
Fiscal Note: This item is a capital project. This appropriation is for the construction contract with Clark Construction Group-Texas, LP for the Reconstruction of the Air Traffic Control Tower and Flatwork at Ellington Airport/Houston (EFD) Project No. 629.
There is no impact to the FY19 Adopted Operating Budget for this item. Therefore, no fiscal note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2014-1078 as an Operating Budget Item.
Director's Signature:
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Mario C. Diaz Andy Icken
Houston Airport System Chief Development Officer