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File #: 22-5815    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Agenda Ready
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 Statewide Traffic Signal Co. in connection with final construction of Traffic Signal - West Road at Miramesa Drive - 2020, adding 123 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $22,948.26, Job No. 18/0323-1, UPIN 21103MF1QC01, Precinct 3, 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): Statewide Traffic Signal Co.

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 Statewide Traffic Signal Co. in connection with final construction of Traffic Signal - West Road at Miramesa Drive - 2020, adding 123 calendar days, with a deduction in the amount of $22,948.26, Job No. 18/0323-1, UPIN 21103MF1QC01, Precinct 3, 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 construction of a traffic signal system at West Road at Miramesa Drive. Changes include reconciliation of actual quantities used in construction with the estimated quantities included for bidding purposes (major reduced items include wheelchair ramps and traffic control. Change also includes an additional 123 days. This project was constructed within the limits of an on-going roadway construction project at the request of the Precinct. The work on this project was halted until the roadway project was completed within this location.

Expected Impact:

Changes allow unused funds to be transferred back to the Precinct. It also allows the extension of contract time to complete the roadway project at the same location.

Alternative Options:

Increase the scope of the project to utilize the unused funds.

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

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