SUBJECT: Pass a motion approving Change Order Nos. 2, and 6 through 12 for Laura Koppe Road Paving & Drainage from Hirsch to Homestead.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion approving Change Order Nos. 2, and 6 through 12.
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.
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.
CHANGE ORDER: The additional work required as described in Change Order Nos. 2, and 6 through 12 is detailed below. The additional work was discovered during the performance of the contract. The contract duration for this project is 580 calendar days. The project was awarded to Fused Industries, LLC. with an original Contract Amount of $15,554,200.00.
The proposed Change Order Nos. 2, and 6 through 12 amount totals $412,957.87 or 2.65% above the original contract amount and extends the contract time by 29 days. This will increase the original contract amount to $15,967,157.87.
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Change Order No.
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Amount
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Days
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Description of Work
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2
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$ 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 streetlights
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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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The total requested as follows: $412,957.87 for contract services and $20,647.89 for CIP Cost Recovery.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this contract is 18.01%. The original Contract was 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%.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS Nos. WBS No. N-000813-0001-4, R-000500-0184-4, S-000500-0184-4