Background:
SUBJECT: Accept Work for FY2016 Roadside Ditch Construction Work Orders.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Pass a motion to approve the Final Contract Amount of $2,000,580.25 or 0.03 % over the Contract Amount, accept the Work and authorize final payment.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to restore the operability of existing open storm water drainage assets citywide.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project consists of construction services to rehabilitate and improve the roadside ditches and associated open storm water drainage systems that have been nominated by Street and Drainage , Storm Water Maintenance Branch. This project was awarded to T Construction, LLC, with an Original Contract Amount of $2,000,000.00. The contract duration for this project was 1825 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects were at 7 various locations in Council Districts C, D, E, and H.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The Contractor, T Construction, LLC, has completed the work under the subject Contract. The project was completed on time. The final cost of the project, including overrun and underrun of the estimated unit price is $2,000,580.25 an increase of $580.25 or 0.03% over the total contract amount. The increase in 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 11% MBE and 7% WBE (18% total). The M/W/SBE goals approved for this project were 13% MBE and 7% WBE (20% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 10.84% MBE and 8.03% WBE (18.87% total). The standard for meeting MWSBE participation goals is the demonstration of Good Faith Efforts. The Contractor’s M/W/SBE performance on this project was rated Satisfactory for the following reasons: The Prime exceeded the WBE contractual goal on this project, came within 1.00% of the advertised MBE goal and made good faith efforts to meet the awarded contract goals and utilize all goal credit subcontractors on this project. For the reasons listed, the Contractor’s performance meets the intent and spirit of the City’s MWSBE program.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-430005-0001-4