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 - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): A135-01-00-E001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 22%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 35.1%
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 Settlement and Release of Claim Agreement between Environmental Allies, LLC, in the amount of $76,478.74, for purchased flap gate valves (Clear Creek Watershed, Bond ID F-01, Project ID A135-01-00-E001, Agreement No. 2025-39, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 22%, MWBE Current Participation 35.1%).
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Background and Discussion:
This work is associated with Project ID A135-01-00-E001, Agreement No. 2025-39, and Job No. 23/0025. This agreement is needed to resolve, with minimal costs to the District, a dispute between the District and the contractor related to project delays and payment for material on hand. Morningside Place Drainage Project occurs in the 2nd quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact is that the District will be able to close out Phase 1 of the project and avoid a contract claim being made against the District by the contractor.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to renegotiate the contract with the Contractor, which would result in a noncompetitive higher price and potential legal claims.
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