Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Termination
Project ID (if applicable): 230506
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): iCON GC, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to terminate a contract with iCON GC, LLC for drainage improvements in the Memorial Hills Subdivision (2018) for Precinct 1 in connection with an award approved by Commissioners Court on February 27, 2024, and that the project will be rebid at a later date (230506).
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Background and Discussion:
The project is located in north Harris County in the Cypress Creek watershed, north of FM 1960, south of Cypress Creek, and east of Hardy Toll Road. The project area consists of approximately 84 acres of single-family residential homes. The existing system is a concrete curb and gutter and primarily drains into Briar Creek (K117-00-00). The scope of the project includes constructing a drainage swale and underlying storm sewer behind the commercial tract along FM 1960.
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 Memorial Hills community. The fiscal impact for this project will come from the 1080 Funding for the Recovery and Resiliency Division subdivision projects with the long-term goal of reducing drainage costs in the future.
As a result of low overhead electric and communication lines, Contractor refused to develop alternative construction methods to work around those lines. The Contractor has requested to terminate the award. The project is expected to be re-bid after termination of this contract and raising select electrical and telecommunications lines to improve constructability.
Alternative Options:
The Court may elect not to rescind the award, possibly leading to further project delays.
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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Approval of an award on the basis of low bid |
Location: Memorial Hills Subdivision
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
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, P.E., CFM, Director of Disaster & Resiliency Division, Harris County Engineering Department; Maria Heinzmann, Senior Buyer, Harris County Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter