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File #: 25-2667    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Merchants Bonding Company Mutual, in connection with final construction of Gessner Road, adding 22 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $71,140.82, Job No. 20/0362-1, UPIN 18104MF0R801, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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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. 20/0362, UPIN 18104MF0R801
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Merchants Bonding Company Mutual

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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 Merchants Bonding Company Mutual, in connection with final construction of Gessner Road, adding 22 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $71,140.82, Job No. 20/0362-1, UPIN 18104MF0R801, Precinct 1, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This project is a transportation improvement project for Gessner Road between West Road and Beltway 8, which includes the construction of a new roadway, underground storm sewer systems, drainage culverts along intersecting side streets, large drainage culvert crossing of HCFCD Unit N. E141-00-00, and two detention ponds located on the north side of Houston in Precinct 1.

Changes include the addition of lines items to replace existing concrete, the addition of a pay item for a seal slab, the relocation of an existing fence, additional asphalt and additional cement treated sand for subgrade stabilization. Also, the reconciliation of all bid items for final payment.

Expected Impact:
Changes will allow for the project to be constructed per the original intent.

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