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Acceptance of completion and release of retainage to Vaught Services for Storm Sewer Washout Outfall Rehabilitation Project (Moss Ln).
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Summary:
The concrete outfall pipe, which flows into a Harris County Flood Control ditch behind Moss Ln, had ruptured opening a leak which caused the slope of the drainage ditch to washout and the slab to collapse due to erosion of the ground underneath.
In response to this issue, during the council meeting held on 09/20/2016, council moved to purchase the services of Vaught Services, Inc. for the Storm Sewer Washout Outfall Rehabilitation Project (Moss Ln).
This project’s scope of work included replacing the old reinforced concrete pipe with an HDPE pipe of the same size and re-grading the slope of the ditch.
The total cost of the project was $71,285.00. As per the contract, the City has paid the contractor $67,720.75 to this date. The City has retained the remaining $3,564.25 as per agreement until the completion of the project.
The project has now been completed and thus staff is recommending that council approve release of retainage of $3,564.25 to the contractor.
According to the contract the contractor, Vaught Services Inc, is due this payment by 02/03/2017. (See attached Billing Document)
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
This project is being funded out of the FY 2016-2017 Capital Improvements Fund (Fund 90).
Recommended action
Staff is recommending the acceptance of completion and release of retainage to the contractor.