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. 24/0373, UPIN 23102MF2UN01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Environmental Allies, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 32.17%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 16.02%
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 for approval of a change in contract with Environmental Allies, Inc., in connection with Roadway - Blackhawk Blvd - Scarsdale Blvd to Sam Houston Pkwy - P2 - 2022, adding 45 calendar days, with no change in the amount, Job No. 24/0373-4, UPIN 23102MF2UN01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 32.17%, MWBE Current Participation: 16.02%.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County intends to provide improvements to Blackhawk Boulevard from Scarsdale Boulevard to South Sam Houston Parkway East, within Precinct 2 including sidewalks, replacing damaged roadway pavement, new curb ramps, etc.
This change order is tied to PCO 8-Time Extension: The Blackhawk Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements project experienced schedule delays due to unforeseen site conditions, design omissions, utility conflicts, quantity overruns, public interference, and scope changes requested by the Precinct. These issues impacted the project's critical path and extended construction beyond the original contract duration.
Major delay drivers included the addition of ADA-compliant curb ramps and driveways not identified in the original plans, required utility adjustments, conflicts with existing gas and water lines,...
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