S84-E29456 - Approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $800,00.00 for the Emergency Repair and Restoration Services from Harper Brothers Constructions, LLC for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve spending authority in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 for the emergency repair and restoration services and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Harper Brothers Constructions, LLC for Houston Public Works (HPW).
The Strategic Procurement Division issued an emergency purchase order to Harper Brothers Constructions, LLC, on February 27, 2020, to address the emergency repair and restoration services of the 96-inch water main break that occurred at Clinton Drive near 610 East Loop. The rupture caused flooding and extensive damage to the water main as well as the nearby infrastructure including the surrounding right-of-way. Harper Brothers Constructions, LLC was selected for its quality of services and the immediate response time to deliver the engineering services to address the emergency health and safety situation. The decommission of services is anticipated in late May 2020.
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all permits, insurance, labor, materials, supervision and the transport of debris removal necessary.
This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (7) (A) “a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health and safety of the municipality’s residents” of the Texas Local Government Code for exempt procurement.
MWBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from the M/WBE subcontracting participation goal because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order for this purchase.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order contractor for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2020 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY 2020
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$800,000.00
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$0.00
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$800,000.00
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