SUBJECT: Accept Work for Westway Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $2,627,671.76 or 7.13% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City’s on-going program for improvements to the major wastewater treatment plants.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of upgrades and improvements to the Westway Wastewater Treatment Plant and included the construction of a new clarifier and the required improvements to the existing clarifier. LJA Engineering, Inc. designed the project with 485 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Industrial TX Corp. with an original Contract Amount of $2,829,304.00.
LOCATION: The project area is located at 10273 Genard Road. The project is located in Key Map Grid 450A.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Industrial TX Corp., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 86 days approved by Change Order Nos 1, 3, and 4. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order Nos 2, 3 and 4 is $2,627,671.76, a decrease of $201,632.24 or 7.13% under the original Contract Amount. The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/WBE contract goal for this project was 18.00%. The M/WBE plan established for this project was 18.41%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 21.03%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Outstanding.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000265-0132-4