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): H100-00-00-E006
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Serco Construction Group LTD
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. 3 with Serco Construction Group LTD, for the Hunting Bayou Federal Flood Risk Management Project Discrete Segment 106 Hunting Bayou Channel Improvements from Liberty Drive, adding 99 calendar days with no change to the contract amount. (Hunting Bayou Watershed, Bond ID C-18, Project ID H100-00-00-E006, Job No. 21/0016, Precinct 1, MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
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Background and Discussion:
Unforeseen site conditions, added scope of work, time delays by other agencies and inclement weather delay days were encountered leading to extension of several existing pay items, addition of new pay items and extension of time. This requires an adjustment to plan quantities due to these conditions and plan revisions. There is no net increase in cost to the overall contract. A total of 99 days is being recommended.
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
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ T...
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