SUBJECT: Accept Work for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement: Meyerland, W. Fondren Place and Belmont Lift Stations; WBS No. R-000267-0107-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $1,502,204.39 or 2.24% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the City’s ongoing program to upgrade its wastewater lift station facilities.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project included rehabilitation of W. Fondren Place and Belmont lift stations, including but not limited to replacement of pumps, discharge piping and valves, installation of odor control system, electrical and instrumentation system upgrade to meet current standards, and various site improvements. The project also included replacing 17-foot segment of the existing 12-inch gravity sewer with a 24-inch gravity sewer along North Braeswood at the location where the 12-inch force main from Meyerland lift station connects to the gravity sewer system. Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc. designed the project with 270 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Industrial TX Corp. with an original Contract Amount of $1,536,555.00.
LOCATION: The project areas are located as follows:
| Description |
Location/Address |
Key Map Grid |
Council District |
| Meyerland Lift Station Force Main Discharge Sewer Improvements |
Near 5400 North Braeswood |
531T |
C |
| Belmont Lift Station Rehabilitation |
5901 Conley Street |
533M |
D |
| W. Fondren Place Lift Station Rehabilitation |
8903 1/2 Fondren Place |
570B |
K |
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Industrial TX Corp. has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed on time with additional 120 days approved by Change Order No. 1. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities is $1,502,204.39, a decrease of $34,350.61 or 2.24% under the original Contract Amount.
The decreased cost is a result of the difference between planned and measured quantities. This decrease is primarily the result of an underrun in various Base Unit Price Items and Extra Unit Price Items, which was not necessary to complete the project.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The MWBE goal established for this project was 18%. According to Office of Business Opportunity, the participation was 37.32%. Contractor’s M/WBE performance evaluation was rated Outstanding.