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. 23/0224, UPIN 22102MF2FC01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Ballast Point Construction, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 30%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.29%
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 Ballast Point Construction, Inc., in connection with Trail - Fairmont Parkway from HCFCD B100 to Red Bluff Drive - 2021, adding five calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $12,256.96, Job No. 23/0224-2, UPIN 22102MF2FC01, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 30%, MWDBE Current Participation: 18.29%.
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Background and Discussion:
Construction of 10' wide trail along Fairmont Parkway from Armand Bayou Hike and Bike Trailhead to Red Bluff Drive, with a pedestrian bridge at Armand Bayou (B100-00-00). Proposed trail includes upgraded audio pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and ramps at signalized intersections at Center Street and Red Bluff Drive.
The change order includes the following:
- Bid item #34 originally specified a 4-inch concrete slab, contrary to the project drawings and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) specifications requiring a minimum thickness of 5 inches. To align with the correct specifications, a field adjustment was made, incurring additional costs. The Engineer of Record (EOR) confirmed the 5-inch thickness specified on the project plan as accurate according to HCFCD specifications. This change will add $5,171.964 and 1 additional day to the contract.
- The decision to place a Type A inlet at this location was made to meet the drainage requirements caused by runoff from Fairmont Parkway, which could lead to futur...
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