Legislation Details

File #: 25-3206    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with J Rivas Construction, LLC, in connection with Hike and Bike Trail - HCFCD Lauder Road Basin - Phase I - Precinct 2, with an addition in the amount of $144,507.48, Job No. 22/0064-1, UPIN 23102MF2T401, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 15%, MWBE Current Participation: 95.03%.
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. 22/0064, UPIN 23102MF2T401
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): J Rivas Construction, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 15%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 95.03%
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 a change in contract with J Rivas Construction, LLC, in connection with Hike and Bike Trail - HCFCD Lauder Road Basin - Phase I - Precinct 2, with an addition in the amount of $144,507.48, Job No. 22/0064-1, UPIN 23102MF2T401, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 15%, MWBE Current Participation: 95.03%.
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Background and Discussion:
This project includes the construction of approximately 7,800 Linear Feet of 12 Feet wide concrete trail along top of berm of Lauder Road detention basin, and asphalt parking lot and park amenities for uses.

The change order includes the following:
- The original 1,935 Cubic Yard excavation estimate is insufficient. With 13 inches of excavation across 8,660 Linear Feet of sidewalk. The Engineer of Record (EOR) has verified the correct total as 4,657 Cubic Yards, requiring an adjustment. This change will add $135,419.50.
- During the bi-weekly progress meeting, it was confirmed that the trail width between Station 30+50 to 31+50 and Station 40+30 to 41+30 should remain 12 feet if there are no conflicts. The Engineer of Record (EOR) and prescient representative has approved this if there is no encroachment into the existing swale. This...

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