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): E100-00-00-E005
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Merchants Bonding Company Mutual
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. 6 with Merchants Bonding Company Mutual, for the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project Channel Modifications Discrete Segment 105, adding 71 calendar days (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-14, Project ID E100-00-00-E005, Job No. 20/0162, Precincts 1 and 3, project was awarded prior to the launch of County's M/WBE Program).
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Background and Discussion:
White Oak Bayou Segment 105 includes channel grading, placement of slope paving and rock rip rap under all roadway bridge crossing structures, outfall pipe replacements, and recreational features. The purpose of this contract change is to adjust for actual quantities of concrete structures, rock, and drainage structures needed to complete the project. The contract change includes 71 calendar days for inclement weather and no change to the budget as the costs are being offset by removing items no longer required.
Expected Impact:
This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood risk reduction benefits.
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
_ E...
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