Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM, 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): K100-00-00-X110
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lecon, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 21%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.10%
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 change in contract No. 6 with Lecon, Inc., for major maintenance of Cypress Creek and Tributaries, Batch 4, adding 21 calendar days (Cypress Creek Watershed, Bond ID CI-012, Project ID K100-00-00-X110, Job No. 23/0237, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 18.10%).
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Background and Discussion:
This change in contract is needed to complete the construction contract for this project. Major Maintenance of Cypress Creek and Tributaries, Batch 4 includes restoring eight tributary channels by replacing failed outfall pipes, removing accumulated sediment, and repairing areas where erosion and infrastructure damage occurred during the Harvey and Memorial Day storms. The purpose of this contract change is to extend the contract time due to inclement weather. The contract change includes $0 and 21-days.
Expected Impact:
This change will allow the contractor to construct the project so that Harris County can realize intended flood
risk reduction benefits.
Alternative Options:
This is an active construction contract, so there are not many alternatives to approving a change order other
than cancelling the contract which is not recommended as doing so would substantially delay the rema...
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