Legislation Details

File #: 25-0454    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/8/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action: 1/23/2025
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Allgood Construction Company Inc., for the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, adding 119 calendar days and resulting in an addition of $3,081,652 to the contract amount (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-14, Project ID E100-00-00-E007, Job No. 23/0115, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 26%, MWBE Current Participation: 17.72%).
Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): E100-00-00-E007
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Allgood Construction Company Inc.

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 26%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 17.72%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of change in contract No. 2 with Allgood Construction Company Inc., for the White Oak Bayou Federal Flood Damage Reduction Project, adding 119 calendar days and resulting in an addition of $3,081,652 to the contract amount (White Oak Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-14, Project ID E100-00-00-E007, Job No. 23/0115, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 26%, MWBE Current Participation: 17.72%).
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this contract change is to adjust pay item quantities for erosion protection and outfalls, resulting in a net $3,081,652 increase to the contract and to add 119 calendar days (40 days for scope of work extensions and 79 inclement weather days for the period between September 5,2023, to September 30, 2024).

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.

County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. ...

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