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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing a construction contract with RJ Construction Company for the Clear Creek Village Lift Station Relocation Project (Bid No. 18-005A), for an amount not to exceed $790,000.00, and authorizing the expenditure of an additional $91,200.00 for a Construction Work Change Directive budget and Construction Material Testing Services budget (Director of Budget & Project Management)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the award of the construction contract to RJ Construction Company for the Clear Creek Village Lift Station Relocation Project (Bid No.18-005A), in the amount of $760,000.00, plus an incentive bonus of up to $30,000.00, and authorizing the expenditure of an additional $91,200.00 for a Construction Work Change Directive budget and Construction Material Testing Services budget. This is a federally funded project, and the above costs are reimbursable through TxDOT as noted in the standard utility agreement per Resolution No. 2017-92 (see attachment 6).
The City is providing an incentive to complete this project ahead of the scheduled contract deadline to avoid construction delays for the TxDOT Interstate 45 Widening project. The contractor shall be entitled to earn an early completion bonus of $1,000.00 for each calendar day that Substantial Completion has occurred before the date established for Substantial Completion up to a maximum potential bonus of $30,000.00.
This project is for the construction of a new Clear Creek Village Lift Station to replace the old lift station that must be abandoned and demolished to accommodate the IH 45 expansion project from the Harris County Line to 0.452 miles south of FM 518. The old lift station is now located within TxDOT’s expanded right-of-way. Included in the construction is a generator replacement and odor controls.
Per Utility Agreement U14908 between the City and TxDOT approved by Resolution 2017-92 under Agenda Item 10G, TxDOT commis...
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