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DATE: 09/15/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0661
LOG NAME: 20HEMPHILL CONNECTOR CHANGE ORDER NO.4
SUBJECT
(CD 9) Authorize Change Order Number 4 to City Secretary Contract Number 45717, as Amended, the Construction Manager -at -Risk Agreement
with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., for the Final Works Package for the Construction of the Hemphill Street Connector Project for a Credit in
the Amount of $4,619,664.00, Thereby Establishing the Final Contract Price of $30,510,249.00
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize Change Order Number 4 to City Secretary Contract Number 45717, as amended, the
Construction Manager -at -Risk Agreement with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for the Final Works Package for the construction of the
Hemphill Street Connector project, for a credit in the amount of $4,619,664.00, thereby establishing the final contract price of $30,510,249.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Hemphill Connector project extends from Lancaster Avenue to West Vickery Boulevard under Union Pacific Railroad and Interstate Highway
(IH) 30. This project includes the construction of a new four -lane arterial street with turn lanes, railroad bridges and tracks, excavation, retaining
walls, paving, storm drainage improvements, shared use paths, sidewalks, streetlights, traffic signals, landscaping and irrigation.
On June 20, 2017 (M&C C-28289), the City Council authorized Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 45717, the Construction
Manager -at -Risk Agreement with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and established the Guaranteed Maximum Price in the amount not to
exceed $37,477,466.00 for the construction of the Hemphill Connector project. The project consisted of two work packages: the Final Works
Package (GMP 2) in the amount of $35,408,258.00 which included the construction of the railroad track and bridge, excavation, retaining
walls, traffic signals, streetlights, concrete paving, sidewalks, storm drains, and landscaping to complete the project; and the Stormwater Facilities
Early Works Package 1 (GMP 1) (M&C C-27065, 10/28/14) in the amount of $2,069,188.00, which was completed by July 2015.
McCarthy's contract was previously revised by Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $73,092.00 administratively authorized on April 12, 2018,
Changer Order No. 2 in the amount of $6,940.60 administratively authorized on September 17, 2018, and Change Order No. 3 (M&C C-29170) in
the amount of $198,312.40 authorized by City Council on June 25, 2019. These change orders reduced McCarthy's contract amount in order to
execute Discretionary Service Agreements with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for the relocation of their electric utilities in the vicinity of
the Hemphill Connector project.
Change Order No. 4 will close McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.'s construction contract and refund the City and Tarrant County a total amount of
$4,619,664.00 which consists of $3,125,698.00 for allowance items, $986,684.00 for contingency items, and $507,282.00 for unspent budget
items. These credits are due to McCarthy's and the City's efforts to efficiently construct the Union Pacific bridges and tracks to eliminate
downtime, reduce general conditions expenses, identify and relocate utilities within the right-of-way, and extensively test the existing soil to ensure
there was not the need for disposal of hazardous earth.
Construction for the Hemphill Connector project has been completed, and the final inspection was held on April 9, 2020.
The following table demonstrates the funding history for the project:
Fund
Existing
Project Total
Funding
30106 Intergovernmental
$26,448,803.00
$26,448,803.00
Contributions
39403 Street Improvement
$10,734,896.73
$10,734,896.73
39406 Street Improvement
$15,867,286.88
$15,867,286.88
Supplement
Project Total:
$53,050,986.61
$53,050,986.61
M/WBE OFFICE - McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., is in compliance with the City's BIDE Ordinance by committing to 15% MBE participation
for the overall project. The City's MBE goal on this project is 15%.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as previously appropriated, in the Intergovernmental
Contributions Fund for the Hemphill Connector project to support the approval of the above recommendation and authorization of the change
order. Prior to any expenditure being incurred, the Transportation & Public Works Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of
funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Lauren Prieur 6035