SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation for Change Order No. 1 for Windfern Road: Clay Road to Wingfoot Road.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation of $553,028.74 for Windfern Road: Clay Road to Wingfoot Road.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Roadway Pavement Replacement Program. This program will improve the quality and safety of vehicular mobility and provides the reconstruction and rehabilitation of streets along with the repair and improvements to curbs, curb ramps, and installation of new fire hydrants.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project includes the replacement of the existing pavement along Windfern Road which has deteriorated beyond economical repair and maintenance. The Project was awarded to Main Lane Industries, Ltd with an original Contract Amount of $3,318,805.50
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Genard Road on the north, Clay Road on the south, Campbell Road on the east, and Hollow Hook Road on the west.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: An approval is requested for an additional appropriation of $553,028.74 more than the original contract value for additional work described in Change Order No. 1, to install double reinforcement for pavement, replacement of wing wall, desilting of existing storm pipe, installation of type C inlet and Junction box. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to the inspection results.
The total requested appropriation is $580,680.18 to be appropriated as follows: $553,028.74 for contract services and $27,651.44 for CIP Cost Recovery.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Main Lane Industries Ltd. 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 health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this project is a 13.00 % MBE goal and a 7.00% WBE goal. The original Contract amount $3,318,806.00. The Contractor has been paid $917,859.00 (27.66%) to date. Of this amount, $845,106.00 (92.07%) % has been paid to M/WBE sub-contractors to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $3,871,834.24. The MWBE goal has been previously met.
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Amount
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%of Contract
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Paid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$845,106.00
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21.83%
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Unpaid Prior Commitment
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$ 85,100.00
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2.20%
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TOTAL
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$930,206.00
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24.03%
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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. N-321040-0056-4