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AI- 55143
Commissioners Court
Meeting Date: 12/11/2023  
Professional Engineering Services with BGE, Inc. for the FM 546 Alignment Study,
Submitted For: Clarence Daugherty Submitted By: Dawn Redwine
Department: Engineering  
Request Type: CONSENT Agenda Area: Amendment

Information
Department Action
The Engineering Department requests approval of Contract Amendment #4 with BGE, Inc. Amendment #4 includes:
 
FM 546 Phase I:
  • Test holes for utility investigation and tree clearing for geotechnical work was less than what was scoped. The fee from these reduced tasks will serve as a credit in the amount of $108,669.64 to the overall supplemental.
 
FM 546 Phase II:
  • Adds additional traffic analysis and alternatives analysis at the request of TxDOT for the intersection of FM 546 with future SP 399.  
  • Moves fees between previously contracted tasks/subconsultants to align with the actual work completed. These fees will cover projected work that is anticipated to extend the contract an additional 5 months due to TxDOT design coordination and to gain environmental clearance.
  • BGE is requesting labor rate increases to keep up with the market adjustments. This results in a 1.3% increase based on the total contract fee.
  • The total amount for this additional scope is $374,411.41.
 
With the credit from Ph. I, the total proposed fee for Amendment #4 is $265,741.77 for a contract total of $6,421,982.97.
 
Recommended Action:  It is requested that the Commissioners Court:
  1. Approve contract Amendment #4 for Professional Engineering Services with BGE, Inc. for the FM 546 Project increasing the contract by $265,741.77, for a new contract total of $6,421,982.97.
  2. Approve the budget adjustment to move funds that are available in Project Code RI18005CO to the approporate expenditure account.
FROM: RI18005CO-4025-750300013-809682 ($265,741.77)
TO: RI18005CO-4025-750300013-809250
 
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding approval of contract amendment No. 4 to the contract with BGE, Inc., AGR 2019-210, Professional Services, FM 546 Alignment for 1). a credit in the amount of $108,669.64 due to reduced tasks for Phase I; and 2). an additional cost in the amount of $374,411.41 due to additional services including traffic analysis and alternatives analysis; moves fees between previously contracted tasks with actual completed work; increased labor rate for Phase II for a new contract total of $6,421,982.97. Further, authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute same. ED
BGE Inc. is the engineer of record for the FM 546 project per CO# 2019-859-09-23
HR and/or IT Action
Budget Department Action
Budgeted funds available in the amount of $265,741.77 for Amendment No. 4 to AGR 2019-210, Professional Services, FM 546 Alignment with BGE, Inc. New contract total is $6,421,982.97. Budget Adjustment included in the amount of $265,741.77 to move funds to the appropriate expenditure account. 2018 Bond Fund (4025).
Auditor's Office Action
Bond funds available.
Commissioners Court
No. 4 to Professional Services, FM 546 Alignment Study, Environmental Analysis and Preparation of Design Schematic (Contract No. 2019-210) with BGE, Inc. to make various changes to the contract; and further authorize the Purchasing Agent to finalize and execute the same; budget adjustment in the amount of $265,741.77 for same, Engineering. 

Budget Information
Information about available funds
Budgeted: Funds Available: Adjustment: Amount Available: 265,741.77
Unbudgeted: Funds NOT Available: Amendment:
Account Code(s) for Available Funds
1: RI18005CO-4025-750300013-809250
Fund Transfers
Remarks:
FY 2024 Budget Adjustment totaling $265,741.77
Attachments
Court Order 2023-1212-12-11
Memo
Agreement
Amendment
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1295 Redacted
Journal Proof

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