October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo
October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo
October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo
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DATE:<br />
10/<strong>15</strong>/12<br />
INITIATED BY:<br />
Carlos Villarreal,<br />
<strong>City</strong> Manager<br />
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION<br />
SUBJECT: MOTION<br />
Consideration for approval <strong>of</strong> amendment 110.3 a net increase <strong>of</strong> $25,000.00 to the pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
services contract with Crane Engineering Corporation, <strong>Laredo</strong>, Texas, for additional project<br />
management, site inspections, product submittal review, and coordination caused by construction<br />
delays by the contractor for the completion <strong>of</strong> the North Merida Drive Extension Project. Current<br />
engineering contract amount with this amendment is $342,600.00. Funding is available in contract<br />
liquidated damages.<br />
STAFF SOURCE:<br />
Rogelio Rivera, P.E., <strong>City</strong> Engineer<br />
Riazul I. Mia, Environmental Director<br />
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:<br />
On February 22,20 1 1, <strong>City</strong> Council approved amendment no. 2 an increase <strong>of</strong> $1 9,300.00 to the pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
services contract with Crane Engineering Corporation, <strong>Laredo</strong>, Texas, for the North Merida Drive Extension<br />
Project to submit environmental work to USACE for approval <strong>of</strong> excavation <strong>of</strong> existing pond immediately east <strong>of</strong><br />
Merida Drive and for bridge pier cap design modifications.<br />
BACKGROUND:<br />
The original scope <strong>of</strong> services is to include, but not limited to:<br />
Planning, design and permitting for the proposed construction <strong>of</strong> the extension <strong>of</strong> North Merida Drive and other<br />
public improvements that will be required for the successful completion <strong>of</strong> this project. These services are limited<br />
to the approximate 1,500 linear feet section within the proposed Independence Hills Park Project.<br />
This amendment no. 3 is for additional project management site inspections, product submittal review, and<br />
coordination and also includes additional monthly meetings, pre-final inspections, and meetings with sub-<br />
contractors. These additional services will increase the contract by $40,000.00 but the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Laredo</strong> is receiving a<br />
$<strong>15</strong>,000.00 credit for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling Allowances not used therefore changing the contract by<br />
a net increase amount <strong>of</strong> $25,000.00.<br />
Original engineering contract amount.. ....................................................... $285,600.00<br />
(Approved by <strong>City</strong> Council on March 16,2009<br />
Amendment no. 1 ................................................................................. $12,700.00<br />
(Approved by <strong>City</strong> Manager on September 23,2009)<br />
Design <strong>of</strong> 12" water line extension as requested by the<br />
Utilities Department.<br />
...............................................................................<br />
Amendment no. 2.. $19,300.00<br />
(Approved by <strong>City</strong> Council February 22,20 1 1)<br />
To submit environmental work to USACE for approval <strong>of</strong> excavation<br />
<strong>of</strong> existing pond immediately east <strong>of</strong> Merida Drive and for bridge pier<br />
cap design modifications.<br />
This amendment no. 3.. ......................................................................... $25.000.00<br />
Additional project management, etc.. ................ $40,000.00<br />
Deduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.. ....... .$( <strong>15</strong>,000.00)<br />
Contract net increase.. ................................. .$25,000.00<br />
Current engineering contract amount.. ......................................................... $342,600.00<br />
FINANCIAL IMPACT:<br />
Funding is available in the contract liquidated damages.<br />
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:<br />
Approved by the Operations Committee on<br />
Tuesday, <strong>October</strong> 9,20 12.<br />
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:<br />
Approval <strong>of</strong> Motion.