Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, County Engineer
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 21/0365, UPIN 22102MF2DC01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Bear Services, LP
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 16%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 23.35%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a change in contract with Bear Services, LP, in connection with Sidewalk - Holland Avenue - 2021, adding 128 days, with no change in the amount, Job No. 21/0365-1, UPIN 22102MF2DC01, Precinct 2, MWBE Contracted Goal: 16%, MWBE Current Participation: 23.35%.
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Background and Discussion:
The construction project along Holland Avenue, extending from Clint Drive to 18th Street, involves the installation of sidewalks and driveways to enhance pedestrian accessibility and safety. This initiative aims to provide a continuous and ADA-compliant pedestrian pathway, improving connectivity for residents and facilitating safer routes for pedestrians.
The project faced several challenges that required design modifications and adjustments, resulting in a cumulative delay of 128 days without additional costs.
1. Field Condition Adjustments (PCOs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Adjustments were required due to unexpected field conditions, such as driveway slope corrections, drainage improvements, retaining wall installations, and trench drains to maintain compliance and stability.
Total Schedule Impact: 47 days.
2. Design Plan Revisions (PCOs 2, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Modifications to the original desig...
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