SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance approving Additional Appropriation for Change Order No. 3 for Brazos Bridge Over Smith St. and Holman St. (Deck Slab Repl.).
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an Ordinance approving Additional Appropriation of $129,548.95 for Brazos Bridge Over Smith St. and Holman St. (Deck Slab Repl.).
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This Project is part of the Work Order Rehabilitation Program of the Capital improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to repair and rehabilitate the existing bridges within City jurisdiction.
PREVIOUS HISTORY: The project consists of replacing the existing bridge deck slab of Brazos Bridge across Smith Street and Holman Street, which is beyond repair and needs complete replacement. The existing Brazos Bridge is 660 feet long with 8 spans and was constructed in 1969. Due to age of structure, the deck slab has deteriorated, delaminated at several locations and, has exposed rebars. To meet the current bridge load conditions, the existing bridge substructures including abutments, columns supports, and steel beams will be strengthened. The project was awarded to NBG Constructors, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $3,437,065.61.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by Elgin Street on north, Berry Street on the south, Louisiana Street on east and Bagby Street on west.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATON: An Approval is requested for an additional appropriation of $102,753.00 in excess of the original contract value for additional work described in Change Order No. 3; the original construction plans called for modifying the lane configuration on Smith Street between Stuart Street to Holman Street. In order to modify the lanes configuration, the existing overlaid pavement, at the intersection of Smith/Francis Street needs complete replacement with new concrete pavement since it is in bad condition. Therefore, after discussion with Transportation and Drainage Operations it is recommended that the entire intersection be replaced with new concrete pavement.
This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to the inspection results. The requested appropriation will cover the additional work identified.
The total requested appropriation is $129,548.95 to be appropriated as follows:
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Contract Services $102,753.00
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Testing Services $15,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery $6,658.30
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Contingency $5,137.65
Testing Services will be provided by Paradigm Consultants, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case NBG Constructors, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
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: The M/WBE goal established for this contract is 19.09%. The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2019-0780 is in the amount of $3,437,065.61. The Contractor has been paid $2,332,712.00 (67.87%) to date. Of this amount, $392,173.00 (16.81%) has been paid to MWSBE sub-contractors to date. Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 3, the contract amount will increase to $3,539,818.61. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this award.
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 No. N-320445-0006-4