Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, Ph.D, P.E, PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): 22/0057
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Gonzalez Group, LP
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 14%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 48%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval to release retainage to The Gonzalez Group, LP., in connection with the Administration Building 1st Floor Commissioner's - Court Remodel/Relocation, in the amount of $227,850.75, Job No. 22/0057-7, UPIN 20035MF1ER01, Precinct 1, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 14%, MWDBE Current Participation: 48%.
end
Background and Discussion:
The Administration Building 1st Floor Commissioner's - Court Remodel/Relocation base contracted services were completed July 2023. Since then, the Contractor has completed multiple change orders for additional security, access, or communications. This request is for permission to release Retained compensation for completed original contract scope and change orders completed to date.
Expected Impact:
This court action would allow the Contractor to bill for due retained compensation for work performed and completed.
Alternative Options:
Should we not move forward with this action, retainage will continue to be withheld on contractors for work completed. This is currently affecting the MWDBE contractors on projects who have expressed financial difficulties floating the retainage cost significantly past their work completion dates.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
06/14/2022
214
Approved - Contract Award...
Click here for full text