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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 10/31/2023

Item Creation Date: 9/28/2023

HPW-20PMO145 Accept Work / JFT Construction, Inc.

Agenda Item#: 4.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,381,367.93 and acceptance of work on contract with JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project, Package 2 - 0.44% over the original contract amount and under the 5% contingency amount

Background:

SUBJECT:  Accept Work for Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project, Package 2.

 

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $1,381,367.93 or 0.44% over the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.

 

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project was part of the continuing efforts by the City to construct request-based sidewalks throughout the City of Houston to meet the needs of its residents. The work orders were determined by the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) process and Sidewalk Program constituents’ approved applications. 

 

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of reconstruction of sidewalks and driveways, curb-ramps, replacement of pavement markings where needed. The original Contract duration for this project was 365 calendar days. The project was awarded to JFT Construction, Inc. with an original contract amount of $1,375,274.85.

 

LOCATION: The projects were located in 14 locations.

 

 

Work Authorization

Location

Key Map

Council District

1

Tanglewilde St. from Neff St. to Roos Rd.

530K

J

2

8307 Mobud Dr. to Mary Bates Blvd.

530F

J

3

Bonhomme Rd. from Beechnut St. to Troulon Drive

530L, Q

J

4

Hartford St. from Berkley St. to Broadway St.

535P

I

5

Dragonwick Dr. from 2631 to 2715 Dragonwick Dr.

572L

K

6

Hiram Clarke Rd. from Rosebud Drive to S. of W. Fuqua

571V

K

7

Knotty Oaks Trail from Southfield Dr. to 4426 Knotty Oaks Trail

572J

K

8

Croquet Drive from Heatherbrook Dr. to Delbury Street

571P

K

9

Cheena Drive from Bob White Drive to Albury Drive

530Z

C

10

Taylorcrest Rd. from Electra Drive to Brittmore Road

489G

G

11

Wentworth Street from Ennis St. to 3110 Wentworth St.

533C

D

12

Dellfern Drive from Sandpiper Dr. to Dawnridge Dr.

570D

K

13

Chantilly lane from Ella Boulevard to Oak Forest Drive

452K

C

14

Prichett Drive from 8818 to 8806 Prichett Drive & 5162 Imogene Street to Prichett Drive

531Q

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, JFT Construction, Inc., has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed within the original contract time. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order No 1 is $1,381,367.93, an increase of $6,093.08 or 0.44% over the original Contract Amount and under the 5% contingency amount. The increased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.

 

M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/W/SBE contract goals for this project were 9.00% MBE and 5.00% WBE (14.00% total). The M/W/SBE goals approved for this project were 9.00% MBE, 3.00% WBE, and 2.00% SBE (14.00% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 9.06% MBE, 3.02% WBE, and 1.99% SBE (14.07% total). The standard for meeting M/W/SBE participation goals is the demonstration of Good Faith Efforts. The Contractor’s M/W/SBE performance on this project was rated Satisfactory for the following reasons: The Prime met all M/W/SBE goals and utilized all goal credit subcontractors to capacity. For the reasons listed, the Contractor’s performance met our expectations and meets the intent and the spirit of the City’s MWSBE program.

 

 

 

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

 

WBS No(s). N-320610-A146-4

Prior Council Action:

Ordinance No. 2021-0506, dated 06-16-2021

Amount and Source of Funding:

No additional funding required.

 

Total (original) appropriation of $1,587,802.85 from Fund No. 4040 - METRO Projects Construction DDSRF

Contact Information:

Michael T. Wahl, P.E., PTOE

Assistant Director, Transportation, and Drainage Operations

Phone: (832) 395-2443

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