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): K600-01-00-X016
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Times Construction, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 4.20%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 13.05%
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. 4 with Times Construction, Inc., for the Inverness Forest Levee Modifications, adding 38 calendar days (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID Z-04, Project ID K600-01-00-X016, Job No. 24/0157, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 4.20%, MWBE Current Participation: 13.05%).
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Background and Discussion:
The Flood Control District is constructing a soil/bentonite slurry wall beneath the levee and geosynthetic lining of the levee slope to address the potential for water intrusion at the Inverness Forest Levee, as well as install flag gates on the existing pump station discharge pipes to prevent backflow into the system. This contract change is to add 38 days to the contract time due to wet conditions and the need for a final survey.
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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