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File #: 24-5681    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Millis Equipment, LLC. in connection with Hufsmith-Kohrville Rd segment 2 - from Hollow Glen Lane to 500' North of Ezekiel, adding 25 calendar days with an addition in the amount of $39,646.57, Job No. 23/0308-2, UPIN 15104M23NP02, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 28.5%, MWDBE Current Participation: 11.99%.
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. 23/0308, UPIN 15104M23NP02
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Millis Equipment, LLC

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 28.5%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 11.99 %
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 Millis Equipment, LLC. in connection with Hufsmith-Kohrville Rd segment 2 - from Hollow Glen Lane to 500' North of Ezekiel, adding 25 calendar days with an addition in the amount of $39,646.57, Job No. 23/0308-2, UPIN 15104M23NP02, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 28.5%, MWDBE Current Participation: 11.99%.
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Background and Discussion:
Project included the reconstruction of Hufsmith-Kohrville Rd from Hollow Glen Lane to 500' North of Ezekiel from 2 lane asphalt road to 4 lane concrete curb and gutter boulevard with 32' raised median with traffic signals at Lacey Rd and Ezekiel Rd. There are two outfalls within limits of the project, North Pointe Blvd and Champion Wood Dr detention ponds.

Due to unsuitable soil conditions at the south detention pond, the Engineer of Record (EOR) has recommended the use of select fill soil to ensure adequate slope stability.
Reinforced concrete box structures were sinking due to the presence of groundwater, necessitating additional efforts from the contractor to implement wellpoint dewatering, which resulted in project delays.
Reworking to pass the proof rolling for fly-ash stabilization caused additional delays to the critical path.
An existing inlet was causing damage to traveling public vehicles and causing safety concerns.
The elimination of work zone marking was not called out in the original bid items.
Deduction o...

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