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. 23/0042, UPIN 19102MF15W01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Serco Construction Group, Ltd.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 26%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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 Serco Construction Group, Ltd., in connection with Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision Drainage Improvements-2018, with a deduction in the amount of $7,624,308.87, Job No. 23/0042-4, UPIN 19102MF15W01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 26%, MWBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion:
The Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision Drainage Improvements project site consists of subdivision drainage improvements and stormwater detention basin located south of IH 10 from Sjolander Road to Bayou Boulevard, in east Harris County, discharging into HCFCD Channels Q113-00-00 and Q114-00-00. Major work activities include approximately 25,300 linear feet of reinforced concrete storm sewer consisting of various reinforced concrete pipe sizes, reinforced concrete box sizes, inlets, manholes, junction boxes, culvert headwall/wingwall structures, removal and reconstruction of existing driveways and proposed detention pond.
The change in contract includes the following:
Quantity Adjustment: The line items are adjusted to reconcile underrun quantities on the project for completion of the proposed scope of work.
• The decrease of quantities on underrun line item numbers 002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 027, 029, 030, 031, 033, 034, 036, 037, 040, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 070, 072, 073, 074, 075, 077, 078, 080, 081, 083, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 092, 094, 095, 097, 098, 099, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 135, 136, 140, and 141 for a deduction in the amount of $7,624,308.87.
The above deductions result in a net reduction in the amount of $7,624,308.87 and 0 calendar days.
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 Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision.
Alternative Options:
The County could elect to not deduct funds from the contract or chose to reject the deduction. However, if not approved, the new contractor, Precise Services Inc., will not be able to complete the remaining scope of work.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
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): H6: Expand neighborhood drainage programs.
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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04/04/2023 |
228 (23-1874) |
Contract Award - Serco Construction Group, Ltd. |
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04/23/2024 |
70 (24-2218) |
Contract Amendment (23/0042-1) for additional funds and extension of project term |
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04/23/2024 |
379 (24-2461) |
Contract Termination |
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08/27/2024 |
65 (24-5080) |
Contract Amendment (23/0042-2) for additional funds |
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08/27/2024 |
55 (24-5071) |
Contract Amendment (23/0042-3) for additional funds |
Location: Cedar Bayou Park East and West Subdivision
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Engineering |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1080 - Infrastructure Fund |
$ |
- $7,624,308.87 |
- $7,624,308.87 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
- $7,624,308.87 |
- $7,624,308.87 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
- $7,624,308.87 |
- $7,624,308.87 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
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$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
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, P.E., CFM, Chief of Engineering and Architectural Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Change in Contract (CIC)