SUBJECT: Accept Work for Water Line Replacement in Tall Timbers Area.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $2,843,354.13 or 4.74% over the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City’s Water Line Replacement program was required to replace and upgrade water lines within the City to increase availability of water, improve circulation and fire protection.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of approximately 32,315 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch diameter water lines, and 619 linear feet of 8-inch and 10-inch diameter sanitary sewer lines, valves, service lines, and appurtenances. Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc. designed the project with 350 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Resicom, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $2,714,627.60.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Buffalo Bayou on the north, San Felipe on the south, Larchmont Road on the east and West Lane/Inverness Drive on the west.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Resicom, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 191 days approved by Change Order Nos. 1, 3, and 5. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 is $2,843,354.13, an increase of $128,726.53 or 4.74% over the original Contract Amount and under 5% contingency amount. The increased 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 20.00%. The M/WBE plan established for this project was 20.00%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 22.50%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Outstanding.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No(s). S-000035-0183-4