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File #: 25-4553    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with DVL Enterprises, LLC, in connection with final construction of Intersection Improvement - Fry Road at Mound Road and Cypress North Houston Road at Barker Cypress Road - 2023, adding 2 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $1,671.60, Job No. 24/0307-1, UPIN 24208MF33D01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.06%, MWBE Current Participation: 9.24%.

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. 24/0307, UPIN 24208MF33D01

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): DVL Enterprises, LLC

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32.06%

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 9.24%

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

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 DVL Enterprises, LLC, in connection with final construction of Intersection Improvement - Fry Road at Mound Road and Cypress North Houston Road at Barker Cypress Road - 2023, adding 2 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $1,671.60, Job No. 24/0307-1, UPIN  24208MF33D01, Precinct 3, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.06%, MWBE Current Participation: 9.24%.

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Background and Discussion:

Project involves constructing of dual left turn lanes at both intersections.  Upgrades to the traffic signals and investigate sight distance restrictions and operating conditions, striping, signage improvements and loop detectors.  Changes include reconciliation of actual quantities used in construction with the estimated quantities included for bidding purposes.

-                     Final Adjustments = $1,671.60

Change also include added (2) calendar days as follows:

-                     PCO-2 - Installation of SOD for all disturbed areas along medians 175 SY x $12.00 =$2100 -grant 1 additional day

-                     PCO-3 - Agree to pay 8" CEMENT STABILIZED SAND BEDDING BASE 1521.69 SY x $40.00 = $60,867.60 - grant 1 additional day

-                     PCO-4 - Items granted to be paid: 4" skips install/165 LF x $2.00=$330.00; 4" solid install/40 LF x $2.00= $80.00; removal of WORDS/ 4 x $100 = $400.00; removal of ARROWS/ 4 x $100.00 = $400.00 (per PCT 3 approved prices). Total: $1,210.00

 

Expected Impact:

The traffic signal modifications and installation of dual left turn lanes will improve the safety and efficiency of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternative option, otherwise, Contractor will be delay for payment of his final pay estimate, which include the retainage.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.

County Strategic Plan Objective: F: Ensure safety and security for all using the county’s transportation network in alignment with the County’s Vision Zero plan.

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

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  G1: Expand pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure on County-managed roads,

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): J2: Increase the strength and size of MWBE prime vendors.

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

10/29/2024

358 (24-6864)

Contract Award

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 3

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Engineering

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other 3002

$

$1,671.60

$1,671.60

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$1,671.60

$1,671.60

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$1,671.60

$1,671.60

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items 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: 8/7/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA 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