RECOMMENDATION: The General Services Department recommends approval of the final contract amount of $760,233.00 and acceptance of work on a contract with Times Construction, Inc. for Brock Park Bridge Replacement – 7.70% over the original contract amount.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve the final contract amount of $760,233.00, accept the work and authorize final payment to Times Construction, Inc. for construction services in connection with Brock Park Bridge Replacement, for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD).
PROJECT LOCATION: 8201 John Ralston, Houston, TX 77078
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This bridge replacement project used existing bridge superstructures to build one bridge across the bayou and was constructed 18” above the 500-year flood plain. The replacement bridge was built in the location of the former west bridge.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor completed the project within 210 days, the original contract time of 150 days, plus 60 days approved by Change Order. The final cost of the project, including Change Orders, is $760,233.00, an increase of $54,333.00.
PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDERS: Change Orders 1-2 provided a new irrigation supply line, installed additional handrail, furnished a gate at the bridge, repaired rusted deck supports and expanded the concrete apron at the hike and bike trail.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/W/BE participation goal was not established for this project as the contract amount does not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for goal-oriented contracts as per Section §15-82 of the City Code of Ordinances.
DISASTER RECOVERY NOTE: This item is related to the impact of Tax Day Flash Flood Event - DR 4269 | PW 522, and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.
WBS No: F-000857-0001-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Kenneth Allen
Houston Parks and Recreation Department