SUBJECT: Accept Work for New Front Easement Reconnections.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the final contract amount of $726,987.56 or 42.05% under the original contract amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the Substitute Service Line Program (SSLP). For the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Houston, this project was required to provide wastewater service line relocations (substitute services) to wastewater mains within the public right-of-way. The service line relocations from the back lot main to the front lot main were needed due to the aged, worn or defective mains that were subjected to excessive leaks or sudden failure, main lines located such that access for repairs or maintenance was prevented or hindered, and old main lines which lacked sufficient capacity to provide adequate service meeting general City standards.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consisted of the relocation of sewer services for approximately 150 properties throughout the City. The relocation included the abandonment of the sewer service to the back lot main and the installation of a new sewer service to the front lot main. The project was awarded to Horseshoe Construction, Inc. with 730 calendar days allowed for construction and an original contract amount of $1,254,529.54.
LOCATION: The projects are located in Council Districts C, D, E, G, H, and I.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor, Horseshoe 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 is $726,987.56, a decrease of $527,541.98 or 42.05% under the original contract amount. The decreased 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 17.00% MBE and 7.00% WBE. The M/WBE goals approved for this project were 70.00% MBE and 8.00% WBE. According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 92.53% MBE and 0.00% WBE. The MWBE performance on this project was rated Unsatisfactory for the following reasons: the MBE was achieved, however, the performing MBE certified subcontractor was not paid by the Prime and stopped work to begin litigation for non-payment. The Prime refused to complete any work on the project past 60% completion, which resulted in a standstill of the project until the contract ended. For the reasons listed above, the MWSBE performance does not meet the good faith efforts requirements mandated by the City's MWSBE Program.
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-002015-0028-4
File No. WW5159-08