SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve the final contract amount of $476,456.00, accept the work and authorize final payment to Inland Environments, Ltd. for soil remediation, removal and replacement at Tony Marron Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 723 North Drennan Street Houston, Texas (Key Map 494-P)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project excavated, removed and disposed of contaminated soil from designated areas, backfilled with select fill material to pre-existing grade, and removed all trees, stumps, brush, hedges and other loose or projected material from the designated areas. The work also included transportation, storage and disposal of other waste material generated during site activities in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor completed the project within 90 days: the original contract time of 60 days plus 30 days approved by Change Orders. The final cost of the project, including Change Orders is the original contract amount of $476,456.00.
PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDERS: Change Order No. 1 added non-compensable days to the contract for analytical test results and rain delays. Change Order No. 2 provided credits to the City for material and work which was not required to complete the project. Change Order No. 3 addressed unforeseen conditions discovered during excavation, which involved the removal of an additional 1402 cubic yards of Class 1 non-hazardous soil.