SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance approving Additional Appropriation for Change Order No. 3 for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - Woodway #1 Lift Station Replacement.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an Ordinance approving Additional Appropriation of $505,843.11 for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement - Woodway #1 Lift Station Replacement.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing program for lift station renewal and replacement.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project included replacing the Woodway #1 lift station including a new electrical control building on the existing lift station site. The Project was awarded to Peltier Brothers Construction, Ltd. with an original Contract Amount of $2,600,380.00.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Pine Hollow Lane on the north, Post Oak Timber Drive on the south, 610 West Loop on the east and S Post Oak Lane on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 491 L&M.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATON: An Approval is requested for an additional appropriation of $459,857.37 for contract services in excess of the original contract value and extension of 381 days of contract time for additional work described in Change Order No. 3. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project to incorporate furnish and install a temporary 8-inch force main, temporary bypass of 8” force main, furnish and install retaining wall, differing subsurface conditions, and demobilization and remobilization.
The requested appropriation will cover the additional work identified, and leave the 5% contingency balance for the completion of the remaining contract work.
The total requested appropriation is $505,843.11 to be appropriated as follows: $459,857.37 for contract services and $45,985.74 for CIP Cost Recovery.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this contract is 18.00%. The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2015-0506 is in the amount of $2,600,380.00. Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 3, the Contract amount will increase to $3,060,237.37. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the Contractor’s to date MWBE/SBE performance is 35.50%.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000267-109B-4