RELEASE OF RETAINAGE TO SAL CONSTRUCTION FOR WORMSER ROAD PROJECT
Submitted for:
Martha Palacios
Submitted By:
Martha Palacios
Department:
Engineering
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to approve the release of retainage in the amount of $180,510.35 to SAL Construction Management LLC, (Purchase Order 2021-00001856) for the construction of the Wormser Road Extension Project; and have the County Judge sign any relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #3716-206000 (Retainage Payable)]
Issue: This project has been substantially completed. Several inspections have been conducted and the contractor has addressed all of the punch list items. At this time, the City of Laredo and the Texas Department of Transportation have requested additional items that will require a change order in order to improve traffic safety. The contractor has no control of this delay.
Solution: Approval to release retainage.
Result: Contractor will be paid for percentage of retainage of work that has been completed, while a Change Order is submitted for the additional items required from the Texas Department of Transportation.