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File #: 25-2640    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Times Construction, Inc., in connection with final construction of Boyce Dorian and Lincoln Park Improvements Plan - 2019, adding 386 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $87,553.92, Job No. 23/0139-1, UPIN 20101MF1G901, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 44.09%.

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. 23/0139, UPIN 20101MF1G901

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Times Construction, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 21%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 44.09%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

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 Times Construction, Inc., in connection with final construction of Boyce Dorian and Lincoln Park Improvements Plan - 2019, adding 386 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $87,553.92, Job No. 23/0139-1, UPIN 20101MF1G901, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 21%, MWBE Current Participation: 44.09%.

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Background and Discussion:

This project is a park improvement project located on the north side of Houston in Precinct 1.  The proposed project will make improvements to Lincoln Park.  These improvements include a new wood deck, new walking trail, landscape items and improvements to park entry area.

 

This change order includes payment for relocating a tree and irrigation.  Days for working around tree roots in order to protect large mature tree.  Days for stopping work to accommodate a city of Houston event and adding sod.  Additional days needed for down time while waiting for engineer of record to review and redesign proposed deck.  Payment for requested revision to park signs place by contractor and payment to repair storm damage to new signs.

 

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: I: Increase access to safe, clean, and enjoyable green space.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

06/27/2023

262 (23-3707)

Contract Award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 1

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other 3239

$

-$87,553.92

-$87,553.92

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

-$87,553.92

-$87,553.92

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

-$87,553.92

-$87,553.92

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

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):  County Auditor’s Form 1258B