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. 24/0303, UPIN 24103MF3A801
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Forde Construction Co.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 30.62%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 16.17%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 a change in contract with Forde Construction Co. in connection with final construction of Bridge Repair - Stuebner Airline Rd Bridge K100 - 2024, adding 1 calendar day, with an addition in the amount of $197,049.18, Job No. 24/0303-1, UPIN 24103MF3A801, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 30.62% MWBE Current Participation: 16.17%.
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Background and Discussion:
Bridge Repair - Stuebner Airline Rd Bridge K100 is located at Stuebner Airline Road, crossing over Cypress Creek. The Scope of Work for this project includes, but not limited to concrete spall repairs, bearing pads replacements, erosion control and slope regrading, Guardrail repairs, concrete channel lining, removal of structural - abutment backwall at the Stuebner Airline Rd bridge over HFCD Channel K100-00-00 (Cypress Creek) within Harris County, Precinct 3.
The Changes in contract include:
• An additional quantity of 1430 Cubic Yard of borrow material is needed for the existing line item #04 to complete the work proposed in the design plan with an additional cost of $168,740.00 and zero calendar days.
• An additional quantity of 225 Linear of metal beam guard fence is needed for the existing line item #011 to complete the work proposed in the design plan with an additional cost of $13,500.00 and zero calendar days.
• An additional quantity of 7 Elastomeric bearing pads is needed for the existing line item #032 to complete the work proposed in the design plan with an additional cost of $2,800.00 and zero calendar days.
• An additional quantity of 0.42 Acre of Hydro mulch is needed for the existing line item #040 to complete the work proposed in the design plan with an additional cost of $10,500.00 and zero calendar days.
• An additional quantity of 12 cubic yards of flowable fill is needed for the new line item #055 to complete the work proposed in the design plan with an additional cost of $24,000.00 and zero calendar days.
• A new line item is needed to install 4 shear keys based on field condition and according to the proposed revised design plan with an additional cost of $12,269.88 and zero calendar days.
• A new line item is needed for 1,250 linear feet of roadway stripping based on field conditions and according to the proposed plan with an additional cost of $4,637.50 and zero calendar days.
• Adding additional 1 Calendar Day to complete the work in RFI-09.
• A new line item is needed to deduct the - $39,398.20 for unused amount from line items.
Expected Impact:
Change allows unused funds to be returned to Harris County and allows the Contractor to be compensated.
Alternative Options:
There is no other alternative available except the requested changes will allow the contractor to complete the proposed work according to the design plan and complete the project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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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12/10/2024 |
354 (24-7519) |
Contract Award |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Stuebner Airline Road at Cypress Creek Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
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