Legislation Details

File #: 24-0570    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/30/2024 Final action: 1/30/2024
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Statewide Traffic Signal Co., in connection with final construction of Intersection Improvement - Spring Cypress Rd at Ella Blvd - 2019, adding 123 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $938.89, Job No. 21/0369-1, UPIN 20104MF1BW01, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17.50%, MWDBE Current Participation: 18.85%.

Department: County Engineer

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

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

 

Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 21/0369

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Statewide Traffic Signal Co.

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 17.50%

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 18.85%

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 Statewide Traffic Signal Co., in connection with final construction of Intersection Improvement - Spring Cypress Rd at Ella Blvd - 2019, adding 123 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $938.89, Job No. 21/0369-1, UPIN 20104MF1BW01, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 17.50%, MWDBE Current Participation: 18.85%.

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Background and Discussion:

 

This On-Call project is to upgrade Spring Cypress Road at Ella Boulevard with installation of a westbound Spring Cypress Road dedicated right turn lane, increased left turn lane storage on Ella Boulevard approach, and full traffic signal rebuild including mast arms signals & pedestrian upgrades.  

Changes include reconciliation of actual quantities used in construction with the estimated quantities included for bidding purposes.  Added items:

-                     Extra barricade for new island (Arrow Boards, Water barrel). - $5,492.94 - 45 days.

-                     Extra work to relocate the controller cabinet. - $4,443.52 - 2 days.

-                     Additional days due time lost by signal contractors, because could not work during certain portions of roadwork. - $0.00 - 46 days.

-                     Electronic Message Board for Advanced Notification of the right lane being closed. - $3,989.02 - 30 days

Expected Impact:

 

Change allows unused funds to be returned to Harris County and allows the Contractor to be compensated.

 

Alternative Options:

 

Changes allow for addition of new bid items and days to complete the project in accordance with the original intent of the project and in compliance with precinct requests.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

X Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

01/04/2022

201

Contract Award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY 24

FY 25

Next 3 FYs

Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Labor Expenditures

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Non-Labor Expenditures

-$938.89

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Total Incremental Expenditures

-$938.89

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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)

Existing Budget

1070 - Mobility Fund

-$938.89

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Total Current Budget

-$938.89

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Additional Budget Requested

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$

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Total Additional Budget Requested

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Total Funding Sources

-$938.89

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Requested

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 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 Bastawisy, PE, (Interim) Senior Director of Project Delivery, Harris County Engineering Department

Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B