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File #: 22-5809    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/27/2022 Final action: 9/27/2022
Title: Request for approval of a change in contract with Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. in connection with final construction of Traffic Signal - Spears Rd. at Swords Creek Rd. - 2020, adding 69 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $16,556.75, Job No. 18/0323-1, UPIN 21035MF21H01, Precinct 1, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 0% (project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
Department: County Engineer
Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD, P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): Job No. 18/0323
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Southwest Signal Supply, Inc.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
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 a change in contract with Southwest Signal Supply, Inc. in connection with final construction of Traffic Signal - Spears Rd. at Swords Creek Rd. - 2020, adding 69 calendar days, with an addition in the amount of $16,556.75, Job No. 18/0323-1, UPIN 21035MF21H01, Precinct 1, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 0% (project was awarded prior to launch of County's M/WBE Program).
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Background and Discussion:

Project includes the construction of a traffic signal system at Spears Rd and Swords Creek Rd.
Changes include reconciliation of actual quantities used in construction with the estimated quantities included for bidding purposes. Change also includes new items for:
- FURNISH AND INSTALL POLYMER CONCRETE GROUND BOX WITH LID AND APRON on the Southwest corner by the signal pole. - $2,000.00
- CMP (Corrugated Metal Pipe) needed to be placed to secure stability of area for Pole#3 - $2,258.80
Change also includes 69 days: 1 days for CP gas conflict, 12 days for delay in materials delivery, 16 days for utility conflict, 15 days for design changes, 10 days for the extra work associated with the additional ground box, and 15 days for the corrugated metal pipe.

Expected Impact:

Changes allow for addition of new bid items to complete the project in accordance with the original intent of the project and in compliance with precinct requests.

Alternative Options:

Maintain the original scope of the projec...

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