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): D500-11-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Solid Bridge Construction LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 67.5%
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):
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Request for approval of change in contract No. 3 with Solid Bridge Construction LLC, for the Meyergrove Detention Basin, adding 19 calendar days (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID Z-02, Project ID D500-11-00-E001, Job No. 23/0306, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32%, MWBE Current Participation: 67.5%).
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Background and Discussion:
This contract amendment extends the contract duration by 19 days - 8 days for inclement weather and 11 days to address the accidental release of treatment plant effluent into the basin. The Meyergrove Detention Basin project includes the construction of the D500-11-00 Stormwater Detention Basin along with recreational community trails.
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.
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