SUBJECT: Accept Work for Water Line Replacement in Post Oak Estates Area.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $5,579,833.54 or 2.04% under 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 and 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 the construction of approximately 50,464 linear feet of water lines with related appurtenances in the Post Oak Estates Area. Isani Consultants, L.P. designed the project with 390 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to McKinney Construction, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $5,696,271.25.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Area 1: Woodway on the North, San Felipe on the South, Chimney Rock on the East and Briarmead on the West. Area 2: Kingsbrook from Queen Annes to Chimney Rock. Area 3: Chimney Rock from West Belfort to 550 feet South of Gasmer. Area 4: Pin Oak Place from Pin Oak Parkway to Loop Central.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, McKinney Construction, Inc. has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 447 days approved by Change Order Nos. 1 and 2. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 is $5,579,833.54, an increase of $ $116,437.71 or 2.04% 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 20.00%. The M/WBE plan established for this project was 20.00%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 32.08%. 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-000035-0213-4