RECOMMENDATION: The General Services Department recommends approval of final contract amount of $198,859.31 and acceptance of work on the contract with ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. – McGovern-Stella Link Library-Hurricane Harvey Renovation – 9.59% over the original contract amount and under the 10% contingency.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve the final contract amount of $198,859.31 or 9.59% over the original contract amount, accept the work and authorize final payment to ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. for construction services relating to the McGovern-Stella Link Library Hurricane Harvey Renovation, for the Houston Public Library.
PROJECT LOCATION: 7405 Stella Link Rd., Houston, Texas 77025 (Key Map 532J)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project renovated the public areas of the library including security gate repair; millwork replacement; refinishing, window seals; replacing rubber base; electrical services; painting and installation of new flooring.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND PROJECT SCOPE: On May 29, 2019, by Ordinance No. 2019-0403, City Council approved a First Amendment which increased the director’s authority to approve change orders up to 10% to address unforeseen conditions associated with the discovery of mold during construction.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor completed the project in 150 days: the original contract time of 60 days, plus 90 days approved by Change Orders. The final cost of the project, including Change Orders is $198,859.31, an increase of $17,405.72 over the original contract amount.
PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDERS: Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 refinished the desk in the circular enclosure and three tables in the children’s area due to the discovery of mold on the existing millwork. Change Order No. 3 replaced damaged window frames on the building exterior and restocked books on the correct shelves. Change Order No. 4 reconstructed the office areas that were demolished during mold remediation.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: This contract is exempt from the M/WBE subcontracting provisions because the value of the contract did not exceed the threshold of $1 million required for a goal-oriented contract as provided in §15-82 of the Houston Code of Ordinances.
DISASTER RECOVERY NOTE: This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332, and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.
WBS No: E-HARVEY-8060-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Rhea Brown Lawson, Ph.D.
Houston Public Library