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. 24/0059, UPIN 21103N306330001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 29.01%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.36%
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 Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Detention Basin Enhancement Program - Goforth - 2021, adding 21 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No. 24/0059-1, UPIN 21103N306330001, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 29.01%, MWBE Current Participation: 18.36%.
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Background and Discussion:
The project is the construction of a pump station to preemptively lower the water level of the Goforth Park pond prior to a major rain event to provide additional watershed drainage capacity. Excessive groundwater was encountered after excavation, creating water seepage conditions that required dewatering.
Expected Impact:
Excessive groundwater was encountered after excavation, creating water seepage conditions that required dewatering, which significantly slowed progress and caused delays to the lift station construction.
Alternative Options:
Implement appropriate dewatering systems and site stabilization measures during excavation to mitigate groundwater seepage and prevent project delays.
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