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MEETING DATE: 10/17/2023
AGENDA ITEM NO.: S.2.

Approval of Final Payment for Construction Contracts -Consent Agenda

Board of Trustees
Executive Summary of Board Agenda Item


TITLE:
Approval of Final Acceptance of Work and Final Payment for Lamar ES Structural Remediation Phase 2, Project No. 22.691B Utilizing Region 19 Allied States Cooperative, RFP #21-7411, Job Order Contracting & Facilities Construction Services, to Keystone GC, LLC (Operating Funds - $14,886.99)
JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT:
(Approval is needed to proceed with final acceptance and final payment for the project as per Board Policy)
PURPOSE OF AGENDA ITEM:Action
TO BE HELD IN:Open Session
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODES:
AUTHORITY FOR ACTION:Legal/Local Policy
STAFF RESPONSIBLE:Irene Ramirez, Executive Director Facilities & Construction
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVE, GOAL OR NEED ADDRESSED:
Strategic Lever III: Destination District - El Paso ISD solidifies its position as El Paso's destination district.
SUMMARY:

Board Policy CV (Local):  Facilities Construction provides: “The District shall not make final payments for construction or the supervision of construction until the work has been completed and the Board has accepted the work.” The District maintains retainage in an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the contract value until final payment is made. Administration is providing the Board documentation to the effect that the conditions for Final Acceptance and Final Payment set out in the contract have been satisfied and there are no prevailing wage rate violations.  The original project construction budget was established at $342,700.00, with the actual construction cost of $297,739.85 being $44,960.15, less than the project allocation.

 

The Board approved the original contract on December 13, 2022, for $314,387.68.  The following change order was approved resulting in the final contract amount of $297,739.85.

  •  Change Order No. 1 – Credit for breezeway concrete pad and structural foam installation below kitchen area, two additional louvers with metal frame for a total credit of ($16,647.83), and a time extension of 29 calendar days.

 

Project No.

Project Name

Contractor

Final Contract Amount

Final Payment

22.691B

Lamar ES Structural Remediation Phase 2

Keystone GC, LLC

$297,739.85

$14,886.99


The punch list was completed within sixty (60) days after achieving substantial completion.  All actions necessary for the Board to approve Final Acceptance were achieved on July 19, 2023.  

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:

It is recommended that the Board approve the final acceptance of the work and final payment for Lamar ES Structural Remediation Phase 2, Project No. 22.691B, utilizing Region 19 Allied States Cooperative, RFP #21-7411, Job Order Contracting & Facilities Construction Services, to Keystone GC, LLC, in the amount of $14,886.99.

FUNDING SOURCE:199X Operating Fund ACCOUNT NO.: 199.81.6624.125.99.603.691 
FISCAL IMPACT AND COST:
  • IMMEDIATE: $14,886.99
  • FUTURE/ONGOING:
IMPACT ON OTHER FUNCTIONS/OPERATIONS: 
CONSEQUENCES OF NON-APPROVAL:

Final payment will remain outstanding.

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE:Upon approval.
COMMENTS RECEIVED, IF ANY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Final Payment Package