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. 20/0362, UPIN 18104MF0R801
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Merchants Bonding Company Mutual
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):
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 Merchants Bonding Company Mutual, in connection with final construction of Gessner Road, adding 22 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $71,140.82, Job No. 20/0362-1, UPIN 18104MF0R801, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County’s M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is a transportation improvement project for Gessner Road between West Road and Beltway 8, which includes the construction of a new roadway, underground storm sewer systems, drainage culverts along intersecting side streets, large drainage culvert crossing of HCFCD Unit N. E141-00-00, and two detention ponds located on the north side of Houston in Precinct 1.
Changes include the addition of lines items to replace existing concrete, the addition of a pay item for a seal slab, the relocation of an existing fence, additional asphalt and additional cement treated sand for subgrade stabilization. Also, the reconciliation of all bid items for final payment.
Expected Impact:
Changes will allow for the project to be constructed per the original intent.
Alternative Options:
Leave out additional scope and complete work using other county resources.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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01/26/2021 |
20.d.11.b |
Contract Award |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Engineering |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1070 - Mobility Fund |
$ |
-$71,140.82 |
-$71,140.82 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
-$71,140.82 |
-$71,140.82 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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-$71,140.82 |
-$71,140.82 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, PE, CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Harris County Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Harris County Auditor’s Form 1258B