Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Loyd Smith, P.E., Interim County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): UPIN 19103N303001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Persons Services Corp.
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of a change in contract with Persons Services Corp. in connection with Emerald Forest Subdivisions Road and Drainage Improvements (Brandywine Oaks), adding three calendar days, with an addition of $398,159.08, Job No. 20/0366-2, UPIN 19103N303001, Precinct 3.
end
Background and Discussion:
Brandywine Oaks project is in the northwest Harris County in the Emerald Forest Subdivision. The proposed project involves the construction of roadway and drainage improvements. The drainage improvements will relieve the localized flooding that the subdivision experiences during heavy rain events, while the roadway will be updated from an existing gravel road to an asphalt roadway with curb and gutter.
This change in contract includes (1) temporary access road along Cypress Trail and connectors for side streets, (2) cost update due to escalated schedule and additional resources to complete project per schedule, and (3) Lime and fly ash manipulation and fly ash for subgrade stabilization. County concurs with efforts and finds pricing to be fair and reasonable.
Expected Impact:
This project seeks to reduce flood risk and strengthen resiliency in Harris County by assisting in the alleviation of structural flood damage in the community. This Change in Contract is a step in the construction process to reduce the financial, physical, and emotional burden the flood damage places on the community. The fiscal impact for this project will come from the 1080 Fund, Special Mobility Funding for the Recovery and Resiliency Division subdivision projects with the long-term goal of reducing dra...
Click here for full text