Legislation Details

File #: 25-0840    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Millis Equipment, LLC, in connection with Hufsmith-Kohrville Road 2, adding 4 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $39,310.20, Job No. 23/0308-3, UPIN 15104M23NP02, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 28.50%, MWBE Current Participation: 24.51%.
Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer

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): Job No. 23/0308, UPIN 15104M23NP02
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Millis Equipment, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 28.50%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 24.51%
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 a change in contract with Millis Equipment, LLC, in connection with Hufsmith-Kohrville Road 2, adding 4 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $39,310.20, Job No. 23/0308-3, UPIN 15104M23NP02, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 28.50%, MWBE Current Participation: 24.51%.
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Background and Discussion:
Project included the reconstruction of Hufsmith-Kohrville Road from Hollow Glen Lane to 500' North of Ezekiel from 2 lane asphalt road to 4 lane concrete curb and gutter boulevard with 32' raised median with traffic signals at Lacey Road and Ezekiel Road. There are two outfalls within limits of the project, North Pointe Boulevard and Champion Wood Drive detention ponds.

The plans initially specified a vertical turbine pump, but Precinct 3 uses a submersible pump. To proceed with the storm trunk line, a temporary waterline offset was necessary to avoid project delays. Additionally, an unforeseen Act of God-a severe flood-caused significant site damage and disrupted the work schedule, impacting the project's progress. The gas line connection was specified in the plans, but no item was available to compensate the contractor. Furthermore, certain aspects of...

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