SUBJECT: Additional Appropriation to the Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and CivilTech Engineering, Inc. for Drainage and Paving Improvements for Cottage Grove East.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance appropriating additional funds to the Professional Engineering Services Contract with CivilTech Engineering, Inc.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Storm Drainage Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This program is required to improve street drainage.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the design of storm drainage improvements, concrete paving, curbs, sidewalks, driveways and underground utilities.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by White Oak Bayou on the north, IH-10 Frontage Road on the south, Shepherd Drive on the east and T C Jester Boulevard on the west.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: City Council approved the original contract on August 29, 2018 under Ordinance No. 2018-0680. The scope of services under the original contract consisted of Phase I – Preliminary Design, Phase II – Final Design, Phase III – Construction Phase Services and Additional Services. Under this contract, the Consultant has accomplished completion of Phase I and is currently at 90% for Phase II.
SCOPE OF THIS ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION AND FEE: Under the scope of the additional appropriation, the Consultant will accomplish the following; additional work related to the Atlas-14 analysis and design updates, and Phase III construction services. A fee of $196,754.00 is budgeted for Basic Services and $79,864.00 for Additional Services.
The total requested appropriation is $290,448.90 to be appropriated as follows: $276,618.00 for contract services and $13,830.90 for CIP Cost Recovery.
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 project is 24%. The original contract amount totals $1,877,356.00. The Contractor has been paid $1,714,477.00 (91.32%). Of this amount, $375,497.00 (21.9%) has been paid to M/WBE sub-contractors to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $2,153,974.00. The Contractor proposes the following plan to meet the M/WBE goal.
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Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract
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Paid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$383,545.19
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17.81%
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Unpaid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$ 89,916.81
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4.17%
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1. Amani Engineering, Inc.
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Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans/ CenterPoint Street Lighting
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$ 40,000.00
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1.86%
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2. Kuo & Associates, Inc.
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Surveying and Mapping Services
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$ 39,864.00
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1.85%
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TOTAL
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$553,326.00
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25.69%
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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(s). M-410039-0001-3