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-B030
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas
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 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas, in the amount of $190,756.65, for permanent utility relocations of facilities near HCFCD Unit D100-00-00 and the South 75th Street Bridge (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-B030, Agreement No. 2022-43, Precinct 2).
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Background and Discussion:
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas is requesting for the Flood Control District to seek authorization from the Harris County Commissioners Court to pay the additional amount of $190,756.65 that exceeded the estimated cost of $1,046,311.87 as shown in the Owner's Estimate of Cost in Exhibit "C" of Agreement for Utility Adjustments. The additional amount was due to overruns in material and labor costs that were not expected during the development of the estimate.
Expected Impact:
This amendment will allow the Flood Control District to pay AT&T Texas for the additional amount required to cover relocation expenses.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be for the Flood Control District to not pay AT&T Texas
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