To approve a decrease to the current awarded contract amount of $5,930,325 by $1,530,656, for a total contract amount of $4,399,669, for Arterial Pavement Repair Parker Road - West City Limit to Preston Road from HQS Construction, LLC for Public Works Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Contract No. 2022-0443-B; Change Order No. 1) Approved

This change order is for reduction in quantities of contract items that were not needed to complete the Arterial Rehabilitation Project, as well as for a price increase on 3 bid items, allowed for under section 104.2.1 of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The project was designed in the Fall of 2021.  Public Works staff utilizes street scores to estimate the amount of pavement removal needed on a street or neighborhood repair project.  In this case, the estimate was 27% higher than actual concrete repair that was needed.  The remaining funds will be used on future street projects.

This item approves the first change order in the contract with HQS Construction, LLC for construction services for the Arterial Pavement Repair Parker Road - West City Limit to Preston Road project.  The first change order, reducing the current contract by $1,530,656, will leave a project balance of $248,505, for future expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.