Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $140,758.95 and the Addition of 15 days to City Secretary Contract No. 47002 with Conatser Construction TX, LP, for a Revised Contract Amount of $2,832,448.95 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2011, WSM-F and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Fund in the amount of $140,758.95 from available funds; and

2.  Authorize the execution of Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 47002 with Conatser Construction TX, LP, in the amount of $140,758.95 and the addition of 15 calendar days for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2011, WSM-F. (City Project No. C01930)

On June 9, 2015, (M&C C-27328) the City Council authorized a contract with Conatser Construction TX, LP, in the amount of $2,620,310.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2011, WSM-F.

On April 11, 2017, (M&C C-28179) the City Council authorized increased costs on the project in the amount of $235,380.00 for increased engineering services, project management and inspection. The authorized amount also included $71,380.00 for Change Order No. 1 on the project, which was administratively authorized on May 1, 2017.

Change Order No. 2 will provide for increased and additional pay item quantities of temporary and permanent asphalt pavement repair, 12-inch sanitary sewer pipe, solid sod replacement, removal and replacement of 10-foot storm drain inlet and 16-inch gate valve that are necessary to complete the project due to actual field conditions that were encountered during construction.  The total change order amount of $140,758.95 consists of $140,897.95 for water improvements and a credit of $139.00 for sanitary sewer improvements.

Construction is estimated to be complete by March 30, 2018.

M/WBE OFFICE - A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Department and approved by the MWBE Office, in accordance with the M/WBE or BDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services from source(s) where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible.

The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.