ORDINANCE appropriating $77,000.00 out of Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund; awarding construction contract to JERDON ENTERPRISE, L.P. for Willow Waterhole - Compartment 4 Site Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and materials testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund and the Fed/Local/State Pass Through Fund - Coastal Impact Assistance Program - $307,999.00 - Grant Fund -  DISTRICT K - GREEN

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council award a construction contract to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. on its low bid amount of $357,357.57 to provide construction services for Willow Waterhole – Compartment 4 Site Improvements for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD). Willow Waterhole is a Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) detention basin complex currently consisting of four separate compartments. HPARD has an interlocal agreement with HCFCD for development and maintenance of the recreational amenities. This project is funded in part through a Coastal Impact Assistance Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. HPARD and GSD worked closely with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy on the project design.

PROJECT LOCATION: 11360 Ricecrest, (Key Map No. 571B)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will construct 2,030 linear feet of concrete trails; install a concrete lined planting bed for prairie vegetation, a new accessible entrance along Ricecrest Street, interpretive signage and gateway signage, 15 trees at the new outdoor classroom area, three water meters, and four quick coupler connections for watering trees in Compartment 4.
The contract duration for this project is 30 calendar days. White Oak Studio is the design consultant for the project.

BIDS: The following single bid was received on September 29, 2016:
           Bidder                                            Bid Amount
1. Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.                         $357,357.57
Although it is a single bid, GSD has reviewed the price and confirmed that it is reasonable for the specified work.

AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P., and appropriate funds for the project, including an additional appropriation of $9,773.55 for engineering and materials testing services under an existing contract with Professional Services Industries, Inc.

FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 357,357.57 Construction Contract Services
$   17,867.88 5% Contingency
$ 375,225.45 Total Contract Services
$     9,773.55 Engineering and Materials Testing
$ 384,999.00 Total Funding

PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The Office of Business Opportunity has reviewed the contract and determined that the City’s “Pay or Play” Ordinance is not applicable to federally funded/assisted contracts, as described in the attached correspondence.

HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government. 

CIP FISCAL NOTE: The five-year projected operating and maintenance costs for this project are noted below:

Capital Project Information

          See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.

$ 307,999.00  Fed/Local/State Pass Through Fund (5030) Coastal  

                       Impact Assistance Program                      

$   77,000.00  Parks & Recreation Dedication Fund (4035)

Jacquelyn L. Nisby                                  Phone:  832-393-8023