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): P518-10-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Main Lane Industries, Ltd.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 24%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 change in contract No. 1 with Main Lane Industries, Ltd. for the P518-10-00-E001 (Phase 2) Halls Bayou Tributary P118-14-00 Drainage Improvements, adding 56 calendar days (Halls Bayou Watershed, Project ID P518-10-00-E001, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 24%).
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Background and Discussion:
This change in contract is needed to allow a sufficient timeframe for the Contractor to source bridge beams an important component of the project. Halls Bayou Tributary P118-14-00 Drainage Improvements seeks to reduce flood risks and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by alleviating property and structural damage to the adjacent community. The objective is to restore channel capacity and increase conveyance of storm water along P118-14-00. The contract change includes 56 additional calendar days.
Expected Impact:
This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood risk reduction benefits. This will reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden flood damages place on homeowners. It will also reduce the financial impact of recovery costs to Harris County and the federal flood insurance program.
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 construct...
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