TAGGED CM Knox ORDINANCE appropriating $110,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC for Paving and Drainage Projects; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

SUBJECT:  Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and Gunda Corporation, LLC for Paving and Drainage Projects.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Approve Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract with Gunda Corporation, LLC for Paving and Drainage Projects and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for paving and drainage construction projects.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:  This contract provides for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Capital Projects in connection with paving and drainage construction projects.

LOCATION:  The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.

SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE:  This contract will provide Construction Management and Inspection Services, including contract administration, processing pay estimates, coordinating schedules, evaluating proposals and change orders, site representation, inspection, document control, project closeout, constructability review, and other tasks requested by the Director of the Houston Public Works.

Project funding for construction management services will be appropriated for the contract award. The requested appropriation of $110,000.00 will provide for limited pre-construction review and preparation as required.

The total requested appropriation is $110,000.00 to be appropriated as follows: $100,000.00 for contract services and $10,000.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.

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 health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.

M/WBE PARTICIPATION:  Gunda Corporation, LLC has proposed the following firms to achieve the 24% goal for this project.

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 Nos. N-320668-0045-4 and M-430220-0036-4

Total $110,000.00

$55,000.00 - Fund 4042 - Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF - Supported by Drainage Utility Charge

$55,000.00 - Fund 4042 - Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF - Supported by Ad Valorem Tax

Juan Chavira, PE, PMP, CEM

Assistant Director, Capital Projects

Phone: (832) 395-2441