Legislation Details

File #: 25-5656    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 5 with Arrowstone Contracting, LLC, for the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-88, Project ID K500-21-00-E001, Job No. 23/0315, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 12.29%).
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): K500-21-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Arrowstone Contracting, LLC

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 12.29%
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. 5 with Arrowstone Contracting, LLC, for the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-88, Project ID K500-21-00-E001, Job No. 23/0315, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 12.29%).
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Background and Discussion:
This change in contract is needed to complete the construction contract for this project. The Mercer Stormwater detention basin includes maximizing the storage capacity of the Mercer Stormwater Detention Basin Project to reduce flooding within the Cypress Creek watershed by reducing the vulnerability of streets and adjacent LMI structures to flooding. The scope of this project is to excavate approximately 970,000 cubic yards of material, install drainage, control structures and all-weather access to approximately 52 acres of undeveloped land. The purpose of this contract change is to adjust the quantities of the project. The contract change includes adjusting quantities for underestimated quantities for pipe outfalls, trench shoring, riprap and adjusted scopes of work for rock material used for on-site fill.

Expected Impact:
This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harr...

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