TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing Change Order No. 9 to RM Rodriguez Construction, LP for the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Trail, Segment 3 project.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 TO RM RODRIGUEZ CONSTRUCTION, LP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KILLEEN FORT HOOD REGIONAL TRAIL, SEGMENT 3 PROJECT
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS - TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, the Texas Highway Commission issued a call for project nominations for the statewide Transportation Enhancement Program (TE) on August 30, 2012. The call began on September 14, 2012, and closed on November 16, 2012. In two previous project calls, the City of Killeen (COK) had secured funding for two (2) hike and bike trails. Those projects have been extremely successful and beneficial to the City of Killeen (CCM/R 12-091R).
On July 26, 2013, the City received notification that it had been selected to receive $1,455,498 for a TE award. The City of Killeen’s proposed project ranked 4th out of 81 prospective projects that were submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
On February 11, 2014, the City Council authorized a reimbursement resolution which included funding for the Westside Trail (Killeen Fort Hood Regional Trail Segment 3) project (CCM/R 14-023R).
On March 25, 2014 City Council authorized entering in an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for the TE award as documented by the Transportation Enhancement Program (CCM/R 14-035R).
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
Change Order No. 9 will add or subtract quantities to balance changes made in the field. This change will be the final adjustment to quantities for the project and is a portion of the closeout process.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of the project before this Change Order No. 9 request was $2,181,540.68. The total cost of this change is a net decrease of $77,195.58, resulting in a revised total contract price of $2,104,345.10, or cumulative 0.22% decrease to the original contract. Funds for this change order are available in the General Obligation Bonds 2014, Westside Trail account number 348-3490-800.58-81.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 9 in the amount of <$77,195.58> for the Killeen Fort Hood Regional Trail, Segment 3 project with RM Rodriguez Construction.