SUBJECT: Accept Work for Windfern Road: Clay Road to Wingfoot Road.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $3,722,976.56 or 3.84% under the revised Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Capital Improvement Roadway Pavement Replacement Program. This program improves the quality and safety of vehicular mobility and provides the reconstruction and rehabilitation of streets along with the repairs and improvements to curbs, curb ramps, and installation of new fire hydrants.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the replacement of the existing pavement along Windfern Road that deteriorated beyond economical repair and maintenance. ARKK Engineers, LLC designed the project with 365 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Main Lane Industries, Ltd. with an original Contract Amount of $3,318,805.50 and an additional appropriation of $553,028.74 for a revised total contract amount of $3,871,834.24.
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.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Main Lane Industries, Ltd., 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 $3,722,976.56 a decrease of $148,857.68, or 3.84% under the revised Contract Amount. The decrease cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised MWBE contract goals for this project were 13.00% MBE and 7.00% WBE. The MWSBE goals approved for this project were 13.00% MBE, 3.00% WBE and 4.00 SBE. According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 28.16% MBE, 5.26% WBE, and 5.39% SBE. The MWSBE performance on this project was rated Outstanding for the following reasons: All awarded goals were exceeded, and all goal credit subcontractors were utilized. For the reasons listed, the MWSBE performance meets the good faith efforts requirements mandated by the City's MWSBE Program.
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Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-321040-0056-4