Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 22/0423, UPIN 21289MF1Y601
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Reliance Construction Services, LP
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a change in contract with Reliance Construction Services, LP, in connection with Water Distribution System - Parkwood Estates Ph 3 Apala Dr - 2021, adding 90 calendar days, Job No. 22/0423-1, UPIN 21289MF1Y601, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 100%, MWDBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
Parkwood Estates Phase 3 and Apala Drive Water Distribution System for the East Aldine Management District -Project Limits - 4,035 LF of Water Line Installations along Apala Drive and Rotan with 75 potential Home Service Connections for Harris County Precinct 2 and the East Aldine Management District.
Change Order - 1, adds 90 days to this project because the property owners are generally not paying the water meter deposits in a timely manner, and once the deposits are paid, the City of Houston procedure to process the Home Connection Approvals has been very slow. Therefore, the Contractor has been delayed in performing the waterline home connection work as required.
Expected Impact:
If the additional time is not granted, the contractor will not be able to complete the require water line home connections needed to complete this project.
Alternative Options:
None
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
x Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):...
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