SUBJECT: Accept Work for City Wide Overlay Package #22.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $6,063,065.51 or 2.40% under the revised Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City Wide Overlay 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 asphalt overlay along with the repair and improvements to curbs and accessible ramps. The project involved the construction of hot mix asphaltic concrete, 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 Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd., with an original Contract Amount of $3,184,110.00 and an additional appropriation of $3,028,000.00 for a revised total contract amount of $6,212,110.00.
LOCATION: The project was located in ten locations.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 1,695 days approved by Change Order Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities, and previously approved Change Order Nos. 1, 8 and 9 is $6,063,065.51, a decrease of $149,044.49 or 2.40% under the revised Contract Amount. The decreased 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 and 7% WBE, (19% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 9.97% MBE and 10.39% WBE (20.36% 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 Satisfactory due to Good Faith Efforts for the following reasons: The Prime exceeded the WBE goal, came within approximately 2% of the MBE goal, and made good faith efforts to utilize all goal credit subcontractors to full capacity on this project. For the reasons listed, the Contractor’s performance meets the intent and spirit of the City’s M/W/SBE program.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No(s). N-321037-0071-4