SUBJECT: Accept Work for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 11.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $3,062,393.76 or 5.96% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City’s water storage tank rehabilitation and replacement program and was required to meet the area’s water demand. The project ensures compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of rehabilitation of one (1) ground storage tanks, three (3) elevated storage tanks and two (2) hydro-pneumatic tanks at five (5) pumping stations. IDS Engineering Group, Inc. designed the project with 390 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to CFG Industries, LLC with an original Contract Amount of $3,256,650.00.
LOCATION:
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Water Plant
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Location
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Council District
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District 58 HPT-1
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22605 Loop 494
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E
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District 58 HPT-2
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22605 Loop 494
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E
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Braes UD EST-1
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3710 Eldridge Parkway
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F
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Chasewood EST-1
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16335 Hillcroft Avenue
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K
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District 49-1 GST-1
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10902 Moonlight Drive
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K
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District 49-2 EST-1
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10602 ½ Braewick Drive
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K
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CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, CFG Industries, LLC., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed within the original Contract time. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities is $3,062,393.76, a decrease of $194,256.24 or 5.96% 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 goals for this project were 9% MBE and 4% WBE (13% total). The M/W/SBE goals approved for this project were 9% MBE, 4% WBE, and 0% SBE (13% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 9.99% MBE, 4.48% WBE, and 0% SBE (14.47% total). The standard for meeting MWSBE participation goals is the demonstration of Good Faith Efforts. The Contractor’s M/W/SBE performance on this project was rated Outstanding for the following reasons: Prime exceeded both the MBE and WBE participation goals for the project. For the reasons listed, the Contractor’s performance exceeded our expectations and meets the intent and the spirit of the City’s MWSBE program.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000600-0051-4