SUBJECT: Accept Work for Safe Sidewalk Program; WBS No. N-00610A-0125-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Pass a motion to approve the final Contract Amount of $810,776.71 or 16.17% under the original Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project was part of the continuing efforts by the City to construct request-based sidewalks throughout the City of Houston to meet the needs of its residents.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project provided for the construction of sidewalk improvements at various locations. Nedu Engineering Services designed the project with 186 calendar days allowed for construction. The project was awarded to Tikon Group, Inc. with an original Contract Amount of $967,200.79.
LOCATION: The project is located in various Key Map Grids.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, Tikon Group, Inc. has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed on time with additional 2 days approved by Change Order No. 1. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of estimated unit price quantities and previously approved Change Order Nos. 1and 2 is $810,776.71, a decrease of $156,424.08 or 16.17% 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/WSBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/WSBE participation goal is established for this project as the contract does not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal oriented contract per Section 15-82 of the Code of Ordinances.