Legislation Details

File #: 24-0985    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 2/14/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Lecon, Inc., for the Zube Storm Water Detention Basin Phase 3, adding 89 calendar days and resulting in an addition of $300,810.60 to the contract amount. (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-27, Project ID L500-01-00-E003, Job No. 21/0240, Precinct 4, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): L500-01-00-E003
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lecon, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Lecon, Inc., for the Zube Storm Water Detention Basin Phase 3, adding 89 calendar days and resulting in an addition of $300,810.60 to the contract amount. (Little Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-27, Project ID L500-01-00-E003, Job No. 21/0240, Precinct 4, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
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Background and Discussion:
The contract change is to adjust, add or modify pay items that were underestimated or errors in calculation of quantities during the project design or for previously unknown field conditions. Without these adjustments and extensions to the project, the project cannot be completed as initially planned. It is recommended that the contract duration is increased by 89 days due to these errors, adjusted scope and for inclement weather and an increase of $300,810.60 is requested to the contract amount.

Expected Impact:
This change in contract is needed in order to complete the construction contract for this project.

Alternative Options:
This is an active construction contract, so there are not many alternatives to approving a change order other than cancelling the contract which is not recommended as doing so would substantially delay the remaining work in the construction contract.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public He...

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