Primary Department: Toll Road Authority
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Treviño, 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): Contract 350
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Traffic Systems Construction, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program
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 to reduce retainage by 2% (from 5% to 3%) on Contract 350 for Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. for improvements to the Sam Houston Tollway between US-59 South and US-290, consisting of the installation of High-Mast Illumination (Precincts 3 and 4).
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Background and Discussion:
Contract No. 350 is the replacement of 178 existing barrier-mounted light fixtures on Sam Houston Tollway, between US-59 South and US-290 with 78 LED high mast light fixtures, along with the replacement of electrical services throughout this corridor. The project is substantially complete, with only some existing electrical services which need to be disconnected by CenterPoint-Electric. As such, the contractor has requested and HCTRA concurs, that the retainage on the project be reduced. The release of 2% of the overall retainage will still allow for coverage any expenses identified as part of the final project closeout.
Expected Impact:
No additional funding is required as the project is substantially complete. The payment of the released retainage will come from the Toll Road Authority approved funding for the project.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solutions. Should this request be denied, the retainage will be released upon project final completion and the final pay Estimate is processed. However, doing so may delay the Contractor’s ability to pay his sub-contractors.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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1/25/2022 |
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Contract Award |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Nicole Stuttz, Chief of Staff, Harris County Toll Road Authority
Attachments (if applicable): N/A