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): D100-00-00-E009
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 an amendment to an agreement with CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in the amount of $66,462.52, for utility adjustments in support of the Brays Bayou Federal Flood Control Project, Channel Modifications Discrete Segment 108 (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-E009, Agreement No. 1000-175, Precinct 1).
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Background and Discussion:
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC is requesting the Flood Control District to seek authorization from the Harris County Commissioners Court to pay the additional amount of $66,462.52 that exceeded the estimated cost of $386,010 as shown in the original agreement. The additional amount was due to overruns in material and labor costs that were not expected during the development of the estimate.
Expected Impact:
The Flood Control District would be allowed to pay CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric for the additional amount.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to not pay CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric for the additional relocation work beyond their original estimate they have completed for the project.
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