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File #: 22-4495    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/2/2022 Final action: 8/2/2022
Title: Request for approval of change in contract No. 15 with James Construction Group, LLC, for the Brays Bayou Federal Flood Control Project, with no change to the contract amount. (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-B047, Job No. 19/0365, Precincts 1, 2 and 4). Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): D100-00-00-B047
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): James Construction Group, LLC

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of change in contract No. 15 with James Construction Group, LLC, for the Brays Bayou Federal Flood Control Project, with no change to the contract amount. (Brays Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-11, Project ID D100-00-00-B047, Job No. 19/0365, Precincts 1, 2 and 4). Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This Contract Change is the consolidation of several changes at 2 different sites as detailed hereinafter; (1) Almeda earthwork pay item quantities are being adjusted to match the surveyed quantities; and pay items are adjusted to match the final quantities of work performed as agreed between HCFCD and the Contractor. (2) Buffalo Speedway earthwork pay item quantities are being adjusted to match the surveyed quantities; and pay items are adjusted to match the final quantities of work performed as agreed between HCFCD and the Contractor.

Expected Impact:
This RCA is required to complete the District construction contract under original or needed revised scope.

Alternative Options:
This is an active construction contract, so there are not many alternatives to approving a change order other than cancelling the contract which is not recommended as doing so would substantially delay the remaining work in the construction contract.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Econo...

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