SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation for Change Order Nos. 2, and 6 through 12 for Laura Koppe Road Paving & Drainage from Hirsch to Homestead.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation of $433,605.76 for Laura Koppe Road Paving & Drainage from Hirsch to Homestead.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Street and Traffic Capital Improvement Plan and is required to improve traffic circulation, mobility, and drainage in the service area and to meet City of Houston’s design standards. These improvements will upgrade the existing roadway to Major Thoroughfare Freeway Plan (MTFP) standards.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project consists of 49,600 square yards of 9-inch reinforced concrete pavement with 6-inch curb spanning Laura Koppe Road from Hirsch Road to Homestead Road. It also consists of 6,000 linear feet of 16-inch water line improvements, 7,900 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe storm sewer, and 8,000 linear feet of reinforced concrete box storm sewers. The Project was awarded to Fused Industries, LLC with an original Contract Amount of $15,554,200.00.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Firnat Street on the north, Weaver Road on the south, Homestead Road on the east, and Hirsch Road on the west.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: An approval is requested for an additional appropriation of $412,957.87 in excess of the original contract value and an extension of 29 days of contract time for additional work described in Change Orders Nos. 2, and 6 through 12. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to the inspection results. The requested appropriation will cover payment for additional work completed by the Contractor as authorized in the Change Orders listed below.
The total requested appropriation is $433,605.76 to be appropriated as follows: $412,957.87 for contract services and $20,647.89 for CIP Cost Recovery.
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Change Order No.
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Amount
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Days
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Description of Work
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2
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$ 41,700.00
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0
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8” water line offset
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6
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$ 153,080.28
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14
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Remove/Dispose of existing 16” water line, downtime due to existing water line conflicts, and furnish and install temporary siphon
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7
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$ 61,775.00
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0
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Pumping due to water backing up from HCFCD silted channels and sawcut 9” concrete pavement
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8
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$ 14,800.00
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0
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Additional traffic control signs
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9
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$ 55,555.00
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0
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Furnish 32" sanitary MH Ring and cover, and re-grading Hirsh Rd. to adjust for positive drainage and accommodate the driveway
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10
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$ 27,019.93
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0
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Remove and dispose existing 8-inch and 6-inch waterline and additional CenterPoint Energy conduit for proposed street lights |
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11
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$ 21,498.75
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0
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Furnish and install retaining curb
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12
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$ 37, 528.91
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15
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Dewatering and cleaning of storm manholes,
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TOTAL
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$ 412,957.87
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29
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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, Fused Industries, LLC 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 benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this contract is 18.01%. The original Contract is in the amount of $15,554,200.00. Assuming approval of Change Order Nos. 2, and 6 through 12, the Contract amount will increase to $15,967,157.87. According to the Office of Business Opportunity verification, the Contractor’s to-date MWBE/SBE performance is 17.07%.
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. N-000813-0001-4, R-000500-0184-4, S-000500-0184-4