Legislation Details

File #: 24-0658    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action: 1/30/2024
Title: Request for approval to release partial retainage to Horizon International Group, LLC., in connection with the George H. W. Bush Community Center in the amount of $118,885.05, Job No. 21/0159, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.

Department: County Engineer

Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Milton Rahman, Ph.D, P.E, PMP, CFM, County Engineer

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): 21/0159

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Horizon International Group, LLC.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to release partial retainage to Horizon International Group, LLC., in connection with the George H. W. Bush Community Center in the amount of $118,885.05, Job No. 21/0159, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3, Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The original construction scope for Horizon International Group, LLC., on the George H. W. Bush Community Center project was completed on June 15th, 2023. This request is for permission to partially release retained compensation in the amount of $118,885.05.

 

 

Expected Impact:

This court action would allow the Contractor to partially bill for due Retained compensation for work performed and completed.

 

 

Alternative Options:

Should we not move forward with this action, retainage will continue to be withheld on contractors for work completed.

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

5/25/2021

225

Request for approval of a project scheduled for advertisement for renovations at the George H.W. Bush Community Center, Precinct 4 (210159).

08/10/2021

374

Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest priced proposal meeting requirements with Horizon Group International, LLC for renovations at the George H.W. Bush Community Center in Precinct 4 for the Office of the County Engineer in the amount of $4,837,000 for the construction price with an owner contingency of $100,000 for a total cost of $4,937,000 subject to applicable bonds to be received (210159).

06/14/2022

33

Request for approval of a change in contract with Horizon International Group in connection with George H. W. Bush Community Center, with an addition in the amount of $67,731.60, Job No. 21/0159-1, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3.

07/19/2022

36

Request for approval of a change in contract with Horizon International Group in connection with George H. W. Bush Community Center, adding 10 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $47,078.40, Job No. 21/0159-2, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3.

08/23/2022

38

Request for approval of a change in contract with Horizon International Group, in connection with George H. W. Bush Community Center, adding 15 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $218,004.84, Job No. 21/0159-3, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal 0%, project was awarded prior to launch of County’s M/WBE Program.

10/18/2023

45

Request for approval of a change in contract with Horizon International Group, in connection with George H. W. Bush Community Center, adding 10 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $45,569.82, Job No. 21/0159-4, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3 (project was awarded prior to launch of County’s M/WBE Program).

12/13/2023

57

Request for approval of a change in contract with Horizon International Group, in connection with George H. W. Bush Community Center, adding 35 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $66,367.19, Job No. 21/0159-5, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3 (project was awarded prior to launch of County’s M/WBE Program).

8/8/2023

321

Transmittal by the Office of the County Engineer of a substantial completion certificate with Horizon International Group, for the George H. W. Bush Community Center Remodel, UPIN 19104MF16U01, Precinct 3.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 6827 Cypresswood, Houston, TX 77379

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: January 30th, 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: Dr. Hatem Elbastawisy, Ph.D, P.E., (Interim) Senior Director of Project Delivery

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