Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19102MF17C01 - Job No. 23/0157
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): J Rivas Construction, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 26.00%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 77.90%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a change in contract with J Rivas Construction, LLC, in connection with High Meadows and Fairgreen Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018, Job No. 23/0157-2, UPIN 19102MF17C01, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 26.00%, MWDBE Participation Goal: 77.90%.
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Background and Discussion:
The High Meadows and Fairgreen Subdivision Drainage Improvements project site consists of subdivision drainage improvements located High Meadows and Fairgreen subdivisions, located west of John F. Kennedy
Boulevard, east of Russ Drive, north of Aldine Mail Route Road and south of Lauder Road., in east Harris
County; discharging into HCFCD Channel P138-01-01
The Change in contract request includes new items, extension of existing items and deduction from existing items as noted below for the following:
• Swap Lime Stabilized subbase with Cement Stabilized subbase - To expedite construction, the contractor requested permission for substituting lime stabilized subbase with cement stabilized subbase at no extra cost to Harris County. Added new line item#87 for 7,980 SY of 8” Cement Stabilized Sand subbase, deducted 130 tons of Hydrated lime slurry from line item #17, deducted 8,870 square yard of lime stabilized subgrade from line item #18. The total net additional cost is $0.00 and 0 days.
• Off-Duty Police officers - Due to concerns within the neighborhood, it was decided to utilize police officers during the contractor’s operation in the field. Added new line item #88 for 40 hours @ 8 hours per day for 5 days of police officers, deducted 74.28 linear foot of well pointing from line item #73. The total net additional cost is $0.00 and 0 days.
• Additional pipe connections to proposed Manhole - The original proposed scope of work did not account for 18 existing pipe connections into the proposed Manholes. Additional quantity needed for existing line item#50 for 18 Each of Pipe connections, deducted 488.57 linear foot of well pointing from line item #73. The total net additional cost is $0.00 and 0 days.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flooding and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage to homes in the community. Major work activities include linear feet of various reinforced concrete pipe sizes, inlets, manholes, junction boxes, culvert outfalls, clearing and grubbing, installation of flow regulators, and removal and reconstruction of existing driveways. This amendment in contract will make it possible to construct the project as planned.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to fund the requested task or choose to reject it. However, if not approved, the contractor will not be able to complete the original scope of work.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
X Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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06/06/2023 |
23-3182 |
Contract Award |
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04/23/2024 |
24-2086 |
Contract Amendment |
Location: High Meadows and Fairgreen Subdivision, Aldine, Texas
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: June 04, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Erwin Burden, P.E., CFM, Senior Director of Capital Project Infrastructure, Harris County Engineering Department
Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract (CIC)