SUBJECT: Contract Award for Waterline Rehab and Replacement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary)
Accept low bid, award construction contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide for a work order based repair of water lines up to 16-inches in diameter in the distribution system on an emergency basis throughout the City.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: Work shall include the repair, improvement and/or new installation of main water lines and service lines. The main lines range in diameter up to 16-inches and the water service lines range in size from ¾-inch to 2-inches in diameter. The contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days. This is a work order based contract with projects assigned on an as-needed basis.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Bids were received on December 8, 2016. The six (6) bids are as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. Grava, LLC $1,849,669.28
2. PM Construction & Rehab, LLC $1,867,387.52 (Non–Responsive)
3. D. L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc. $1,973,696.96
4. Nerie Construction, LLC $2,168,597.60
5. T. Construction, LLC $2,204,034.08
6. Resicom, Inc. $2,398,934.72
AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Grava LLC with a low bid of $1,849,669.28.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,012,152.74 to be appropriated as follows:
Bid Amount $1,849,669.28
Contingencies $92,483.46
Engineering and Testing Services $70,000.00
Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Grava LLC is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case the contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
MW/SBE PARTICIPATION: The low bidder has submitted the following proposed MW/SBE participation plan to satisfy the 12.0% MBE goal and 8.0% WBE goal for this project.
MBE-Name of Firm Work Description Amount % of Contract
D & D Underground Utilities Utility Line Construction $221,960.31 12.0%
MBE TOTAL $221,960.31 12.0%
WBE-Name of Firm Work Description Amount % of Contract
Barron Contractors Utility Line Construction $73,986.77 4.0%
WBE TOTAL $73,986.77 4.0%
SBE-Name of Firm Work Description Amount % of Contract
Reyes Pineda
Construction, Inc. Replacement of Water Lines
Fire Hydrants and Water Taps $73,986.77 4.0%
SBE TOTAL $73,986.77 4.0%
No Significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Dale A. Rudick, P.E., Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. S-000035-0241-4
File No. WA 11255