SUBJECT: Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 3 for the Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sludge Processing Facility Improvements - Package 3; LEM Construction Company, Inc., WBS No. R-000298-0008-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion approving Change Order No. 3.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing program to make improvements to the existing facilities at Almeda Sims Wastewater Treatment Plan & Sludge Processing Facility.
LOCATION: The project area is located at 123191/2 Almeda Road, Key Map Grid 572L.
CHANGE ORDER No. 3: This work is required to remove sludge/grit from the Return Activated Sludge (RAS) channel, to install piping and miscellaneous concrete work to comply with TCEQ requirements. This scope of work is necessary to complete the execution of this project due to unforeseen site conditions. The contract duration for this project is 590 calendar days. The project was awarded to LEM Construction Company, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $8,774,000.00.
The proposed Change Order No. 3 is in the amount of $518,758.56 or 5.91% above the original contract amount and extends the contract time by 81 days. This will increase the original contract amount to $9,292,758.56 including previous Change Orders No.1 and Change Order No. 2; leaving the 5% contingency balance for completing the remaining work.
MBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: The MBE/SBE goal established for this project was 18%. The original Contract approved by Ordinance No. 2013-0559 is in the amount of $8,774,000.00. Assuming approval of the Change Order No. 3 and the previously approved change orders, the Contract amount will increase to $9,292,758.56. According to Office of Business Opportunity, to date the Contractor has achieved a MBE/SBE performance goal of 15.45%. The Contractor is anticipating achieving their goal of 18%.