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Final Reconciliation Change Order with MICA Corporation for the closed circuit television (CCTV) and changeable message sign (CMS) in the net negative amount of ($9,902).
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation
Recommended Action
approve
Analysis
On March 18, 2014 the City of Grand Prairie awarded a construction contract to MICA Corporation in the amount of $930,163.55 and approved a 5% contingency of $46,508.18 for a total of $976,671.73 for the installation of 11 closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and 7 changeable message sign (CMS) along SH 161 Frontage Roads from IH 20 to Rock Island (Bid A-$866,004.05); and installation of 2 CCTV cameras at Camp Wisdom and SH 360 north bound frontage road and south bound frontage road (Bid B - $64,159.50).
This project was part of the Transportation Services Department’s Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) and communication program. Included in this program were monitoring traffic incidents and congestion at major intersections through the installation of the CCTV cameras, and systems that provide travelers with information on roadway travel conditions through visual displays such as CMS.
The City purchased required equipment which consisted of Ethernet switches through annual price agreement and radio antennas through an HGAC cooperative purchasing agreement for video and data communications from CCTV and CMS to Traffic Management Center.
Change order/Amendment No. 1 approved August 26, 2014 for net negative ($13,695.70) (cumulative $32,412) provided for project revisions at CMS #2 which consitsted of relocating the foundation using less materials.
Change order/Amendment No. 2 approved February 26, 2015 for $2,835.25 (cumulative $8,564.74) provided for wireless access on Tarrant due to a damaged conduit discovered during construction.
Change order/Amendment No. 3 and No. 4 were time extensions only.
The current and Final Change Order/Amendment No. 5 provides for final construction adjustments in the net negative amount of ($9,902.00) (cumulative $28,962).
Financial Consideration
State statutes require City Council approval of a change order when the cumulative cost of change orders exceeds $50,000. No additional funding is required for this contract.
Total Final Cost of the MICA Corporation contract Bid A is $846,611.60 and Bid B is 62,789.51, for a total contract price of $909,401.11.