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EDC rebids Harris Street work after contractor termination; Downtown Eastside drainage contract awarded at $2.34 million
Summary
EDC staff told the board DG Medina's Harris Street contract was terminated for convenience after unmet cure notices; staff is repackaging the work and holding retainage while some materials (street lights, drainage pump) are already city-owned. Separately, staff reported that Conrad Construction was awarded the Downtown Eastside Drainage contract at $2,335,868 with EDC pledges toward the project.
Staff informed the Fulshear Economic Development Corporation that the city terminated DG Medina’s contract for Harris Street after the contractor failed to remedy deficiencies following a cure notice; staff said the termination was to allow the contractor to continue with work in other cities while the city rebids the remaining work.
EDC project staff (speaker 7) said the city will repackage the solicitation with design firm Abico and perform additional surveying before soliciting new bids. Staff expects a notice to proceed for the next contractor around May and estimated a six- to nine-month turnaround once work resumes. The EDC has paid about 38% of the original contract to date and staff said it is holding retainage to cover unfinished items.
Speaker 7 added that several large-ticket materials purchased for the Harris Street project—street lights and a drainage pump funded by the EDC—are already in the city’s possession and will be provided to the next contractor, which should reduce future contractor markups. Staff said landscaping and irrigation for phase 1 are planned and that some planting and irrigation sleeves are being included in the redesign.
On a related infrastructure front, staff (speaker 5) reported the Downtown Eastside Drainage contract for 4th Street was awarded at a recent council meeting to Conrad Construction for $2,335,868 with a 330‑day performance period. The EDC board pledged $1,115,000 toward that project and the B board pledged $625,000; staff clarified the EDC was only a partial funder of the work.
The board approved routine payables for October ($8,172.52) and November ($11,103.76) to the city during the meeting. Motions to approve those payables were made, seconded and passed by the board vote.
Board members asked whether smaller flat-work items would be competitively bid or awarded through co‑op/BuyBoard contracts; staff said larger, more complex components will go out to formal bid while some flat concrete and landscaping tasks may be procured through co‑ops or local contractors to encourage competitive pricing.
The board did not take additional formal action on the Harris Street rebid during the meeting; staff said it will return with revised solicitation materials and a proposed schedule for awarding the next contract.
