SUBJECT: Accept Work for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $5,372,051.84 or 0.90% over the original contract amount, accept the work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and was required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The project involved wastewater collection system rehabilitation and renewal. The purpose was to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by renewal/rehabilitation of deteriorated collection systems.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of wastewater collection system rehabilitation and renewal. The project was awarded to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central with 730 calendar days allowed for construction and an original contract amount of $5,324,193.89.
LOCATION: The projects are located in Council Districts A, B, C, D, F, G, and J.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor, PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central, has completed the work under the subject contract. The project was completed beyond the established completion date with an additional 240 days approved by Change Order Nos. 1 and 2. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities is $5,372,051.84, an increase of $47,857.95 or 0.90% over the original contract amount. The increased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/WBE contract goals for this project were 19.44% MBE and 9.17% WBE (28.61% total). The M/WBE goals approved for this contract were 19.44% MBE and 9.17% WBE (28.61% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this contract was 9.61% MBE and 14.33% WBE (23.93% total). The standard for meeting MWBE participation goals is the demonstration of Good Faith Efforts. The Contractor’s M/WBE performance on this contract was rated Satisfactory due to Good Faith Efforts for the following reasons: The Prime exceeded the WBE goal and make good faith efforts to meet the MBE goal while utilized all goal credit firms to the extent possible given issued work orders. For the reasons listed, the contractor's performance met our expectations and meets the intent and the spirit of the City's MWBE program.
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Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000266-0290-4
File No. 4235-112