October 15, 2012 - City of Laredo

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