Legislation Details

File #: 25-2057    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the County Engineer for approval of a change in contract with AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc., in connection with final construction of Asphalt Reconstruction Project - John Ralston Rd. - 2022, adding 37 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $268,692.94, Job No. 23/0213-3, UPIN 23101MF2MN01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 33%, MWBE Current Participation: 36.86%.

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: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 23/0213, UPIN 23101MF2MN01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc.

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 33%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 36.86%

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 by the Office of the County Engineer for approval of a change in contract with AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc., in connection with final construction of Asphalt Reconstruction Project - John Ralston Rd. - 2022, adding 37 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $268,692.94, Job No. 23/0213-3, UPIN 23101MF2MN01, Precinct 1, MWBE Contracted Goal: 33%, MWBE Current Participation: 36.86%.

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Background and Discussion:

After completing the base repair, contractor recommends placing a 1" level up surface course proceeded by a 1.5" final surface course for riding comfort.  No additional cost to the County.  Contractor requested an additional 37 days to complete the work and final adjustment deduction of (-$268,692.94),

 

Expected Impact:

After evaluating the varying elevations and cross slopes along John Ralston Road between Tidwell and Garret Road, it needs base repair to have a level of driving comfort with ride quality.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  F2: Improve data collection, utilization, and availability to drive better transportation safety decision-making.

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

07/18/2023

254 (23-4019)

Contract Award

06/25/2024

47 (24-3592)

Contract Amendment #1 for additional funds

10/08/2024

57 (24-6084)

Contract Amendment #2 for additional funds and extension of project term

02/06/2025

296 (25-0866)

Substantial Completion

 

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

 

 

 

 

1070 - Mobility Fund 3109

$

-$268,692.94

-$268,692.94

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

-$268,692.94

-$268,692.94

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

-$268,692.94

-$268,692.94

$

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: 3/27/2025

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