SUBJECT: Accept Work for City Wide Panel Replacement FY17.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $15,356,022.85 or 3.97% over the revised Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City Wide Panel Replacement program and was required to improve and maintain a safe road surface and accessibility.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the resurfacing of arterial and major thoroughfare streets with concrete panel replacement along with the repair and improvements to curbs and accessible ramps. The project involved the design and construction of concrete panels, base repair and pavement markings as needed. The project was designed in-house with 365 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Tikon Group, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $7,769,020.00 and additional appropriations of $7,000,000.00 for a revised total contract amount of $14,769,020.00.
LOCATION: The project was located in twelve locations.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Tikon Group, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 365 days approved by Change Order No. 2. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of the estimated unit price quantities, and previously approved Change Orders 1-3 is $15,356,022.85, an increase of $587,002.85 or 3.97% over the original Contract Amount and under the 5% contingency amount. The increased 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 12% MBE and 7% WBE (19% total). The M/W/SBE goals approved for this project were 12% MBE, 5.00% WBE, and 2% SBE (19.00% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 29.73% MBE, 2.60% WBE, and 4.52% SBE (36.85% 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 as Satisfactory for the following reasons: The prime made good faith efforts to utilize all certified firms listed on this project and exceeded the contractual goals. For the reasons listed, the Contractor’s performance meets the intent and spirit of the City of Houston’s MWSBE program.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No(s). N-321038-0015-4