Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Job No: 22/0369
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): SER Construction Partners, LLC
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 27%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 44.72%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a change in contract with SER Construction Partners, LLC, in connection with Holderrieth Road Drainage Improvements Project, with an addition in the amount of $48,124.84, Job No. 22/0369-11, UPIN 18104MF0R901, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 27%, MWDBE Current Participation: 44.72%.
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Background and Discussion:
This change in contract included adding additional cost due to unforeseen field conditions:
- Removing of 4-6-inches of concrete on the bottom of the manhole, to prevent the obstruction a proper seal at the end of the cure-in-place pipe.
- Plan drawings call to reconnect an existing 8" waterline service at station; however, no pay item exists for 8" water service connections.
- The plans specify the connection to existing manholes to accommodate the addition of new manholes, but no pay item was provided to compensate contractor for additional work.
- To facilitate Harris County standards for the driveway, two fence gate where impacted and relocation was needed to meet Harris County standards.
New Items added to the contract include:
• Remove concrete at the bottom of sanitary manhole for the total amount of ($500.00)
• 8” Water Service Connection for the total amount of ($7008.09)
• Core & boot for existing Sanitary Sewer manhole for the total amount of ($13,574.00)
• Relocate fence gate for the total amount of ($27,042.75)
Expected Impact:
This change in contract allows the contractor to be appropriately compensated for the additional cost.
Alternative Options:
To provide Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and identify and map underground utilities before construction project, but it would conflict with letting timeline.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
x Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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01/10/2023 |
326 |
Contract Award |
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06/27/2023 |
32 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds and extension of project term |
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08/29/2023 |
59 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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08/08/2023 |
40 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds and extension of project term |
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08/08/2023 |
54 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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08/08/2023 |
42 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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08/29/2023 |
40 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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08/29/2023 |
42 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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10/10/2023 |
51 |
Contract Amendment for additional funds |
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12/05/2023 |
47 |
Contract Amendment for extension of project term |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Holderrieth Road.
Precinct(s): Precinct 3
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Engineering |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Other Funds 2601, 2699 |
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$48,124.84 |
$48,124.84 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Request |
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$48,124.84 |
$48,124.84 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Hatem Bastawisy, PE, (Interim) Senior Director of Project Delivery, Harris County Engineering Department
Attachments (if applicable): County Auditor’s Form 1258B