SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation for Change Order No. 8 for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements – Eastwood (Basin SB142).
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Adopt an Ordinance approving an additional appropriation of $112,772.31 for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements – Eastwood (Basin SB142).
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing program for Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements. This program is required to meet the need to replace and upgrade neighborhood sewer systems that are aging and require frequent repair.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: City Council approved the original Contract on August 14, 2019 under Ordinance No. 2019-0615. This project was awarded to JFT Construction, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $4,391,442.40. The scope of services under the Original Contract consisted of the construction of approximately 4,996 linear feet of sanitary sewer lines ranging from 8-inch to 12-inch diameter within public right-of-way and installation of 6-inch service lines installed from the new sanitary sewer collector to right-of-way and terminate with cleanout. In addition to sanitary sewer services, street pavement, water and storm water infrastructure will be improved.
LOCATION: This project area is generally bound by Leeland Street on the north, Harby Street on the south, Ernestine Street on the east, and Sidney Street on the west.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: An Approval is requested for an additional appropriation of $112,772.31 in excess of the original contract value for additional work described in Change Order No. 8; to include the additional funding necessary to complete construction due to additional scope of installation of 6-inch concrete driveways per current City standard requirements, and under estimated quantities of 7-inch high early concrete pavement needed at the intersections. 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 $124,049.54 to be appropriated as follows: $112,772.31 for contract services and $11,277.23 for CIP Cost Recovery.
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, JFT Construction, lnc. 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 20.00%. The original Contract is in the amount of $4,391,442.40. The Consultant has been paid $3,349,400.58 (76.27%) to date. Of this amount, $1,259,995.00 (37.62%) has been paid to M/WBE sub-consultants to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $4,504,214.71. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the Contractor’s to date M/W/SBE performance is 37.62%.
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 Nos. R-002011-0087A-4, N-210016-0001-4, M-450500-0298-4, S-000500-0298-4