RECOMMENDATION:
Pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $685,330.71, or 4.805% over the original contract amount of $653,910.00 and under the 10% contingency, to accept the work, and to authorize the final payment.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
Intex United, Inc. has completed all the work required under the contract in the amount of $685,330.71 for the Terminal A Wayfinding and Signage Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) (Project No. 762A). The final contract amount includes two change orders with a net value of $31,420.71 for additional work to enhance the aesthetics and safety of the signage placements at the terminal.
During construction, the project was managed and inspected by Houston Airport System (HAS) personnel.
It is now requested that City Council pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $685,330.71, or 4.805% over the original contract amount of $653,910.00 and under the 10% contingency amount, to accept the work, and to authorize the final payment.
MWSBE Participation:
The advertised M/W/SBE contract goals for this project were 15.00% MBE and 9.00% WBE. The M/W/SBE goals approved for this project were 15.00% MBE, 10.00% WBE, and 4.00% SBE. According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 14.37% MBE, 9.72% WBE, and 3.83% SBE. The standard for meeting MWBE participation goals is the demonstration of Good Faith Efforts. The MWBE performance on this project was rated Satisfactory due to Good Faith Efforts for the following reason: the MWBE goals were achieved but at the end of the contract there was a needed change order that resulted in the prime self-performing work to keep the project on schedule. For the reason listed, the M/W/SBE performance meets the good faith efforts requirements mandated by the City's M/W/SBE Program.
Director’s Signature:
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Jim Szczesniak
Houston Airport System