SUBJECT: Tender of Completion Agreement for Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project between the City of Houston, Surety Company (Great Midwest Insurance Company) and the property owner at 4710 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77096-1710.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing acceptance of the Tender Agreement for Completion for Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project between the City of Houston, Surety Company (Great Midwest Insurance Company) and the property owner at 4710 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77096-1710, receive and deposit funds from the Surety Company.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant for 42 flood-prone homes was awarded to the City of Houston on the behalf of the homeowners. On September 28, 2016, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2016-0735 approving an agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Water Development Board for administering the Grant and to receive funds as sub-applicant from the Texas Water Development Board for reimbursement of the cost to complete the elevation of the flood-prone homes up to $14,846,975.92 for 42 approved homes.
The City of Houston adopted Ordinance No. 2017-0559 on July 26, 2017 approving a Homeowner Agreement for the elevation of this residence. The homeowner selected Titan Foundation & Elevation as their contractor however the contractor failed to complete the elevation and was issued a notice of termination. The City is currently working with the Surety Company to complete the project.
This Council action allows the new contractor selected by the Surety, Arkitektura Development, Inc., to complete the elevation of the residence in accordance with grant requirements.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing acceptance of the Tender Agreement for Completion for Flood Mitigation Assistance Home Elevation Project between the City of Houston, Surety Company (Great Midwest Insurance Company) and the property owner at 4710 North Braeswood Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77096-1710, receive and deposit funds from the Surety Company.
FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal note is required on grant funded items.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works