Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 19/0348
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): A Status Construction
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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 a change in contract with A Status Construction in connection with El Dorado Boulevard (Road Construction), adding 78 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $39,630.42, Job No. 19/0348-11, UPIN 17102MF0PM01, Precinct 2, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 0% (project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
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Background and Discussion:
Project includes build out of the second half of the boulevard section of existing El Dorado Blvd from approximately 250' north of Woodbourne Dr. north to Clear Lake City Blvd. Change includes change in signal head assemblies to accommodate the 4-section left turn lane requirements, relocation of the existing pedestrian pole to accommodate the pedestrian ramp, relocation and rewiring of an existing pull box, relocation/repair of the CLWA waterline located in conflict with the proposed work, compensation for a specialized drill bit required for the drill shaft to accommodate the existing field conditions, and relocation of ramps/signal conduit per COH request. Change also includes 30 days to complete this additional work as well as 48 days for traffic signal turn-on by COH.
Expected Impact:
Change allows the contractor to be compensated for the additional work outside of the original scope and as requested by the City of Houston.
Alternative Options:
Eliminate the work from the contract that is associated with these additional requirements t...
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