SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation for Change Order No. 11 for NSR 454 Subproject 1.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an Ordinance approving an Additional Appropriation of $694,524.26 for NSR 454 Subproject 1.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project will replace existing residential streets that have been deteriorating beyond economical repair and normal maintenance and improve drainage.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project included the construction of storm drainage, including roadway concrete paving, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting, and necessary underground utilities. The Project was awarded to Total Contracting Limited with an original Contract Amount of $15,995,665.98.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Woodway to the north, San Felipe Street to the south, South Post Oak Lane to the east, and Chimney Rock to the west.
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: An approval is requested for an additional appropriation of $661,451.68 in excess of the original contract value and extension of 83 days of contract time for additional work described in Change Order No.11: additional traffic signs, cost for expansion joints and dowels, additional waterlines, additional time for equipment rental, concrete driveways including excavation, conduit 4-inch PVC, and precast concrete manholes. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to the inspection results.
The requested appropriation will cover the additional work identified.
The total requested appropriation is $694,524.26 to be appropriated as follows: $661,451.68 for contract services and $33,072.58 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 business and supports job creation. In this case, Total Contracting Limited 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 11.00% MBE goal and 7.00% WBE goal. The original Contract amount totals $15,995,665.98. The Contractor has been paid $17,226,509.32 (107.69%) to date. Of this amount, $3,586,982.83 (20.82%) has been paid to M/WBE sub-contractors to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $16,657,117.66. The MWBE goal has been previously met.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Randall V. Macchi,Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-000386-0001-4, S-000500-0223-4