ORDINANCE authorizing transfer of $504,683.75 from Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund into HPW-SETL Construction Fund and appropriating $504,683.75 out of HPW-SETL Construction Fund and appropriating $22,247.05 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to MC2 CIVIL, LLC for 42-Inch Water Line from Clear Lake Water Authority Water Plant No. 3 to League City Booster Pump Station; 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 CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer Consolidation Construction Fund, contingency, testing services, and construction management - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER

SUBJECT: Contract Award for 42-inch Water Line from Clear Lake City Water Authority Water Plant No. 3 to League City Booster Pump Station.

RECOMMENDATION:  Award a Construction Contract to MC2 CIVIL, LLC for 42-inch Water Line from Clear Lake City Water Authority Water Plant No. 3 to League City Booster Pump Station and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to meet system demands of the transmission system and improve reliability and operational efficiencies.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:  This project consists of the construction of approximately 10,000 linear feet of large diameter water transmission lines and necessary appurtenances. The Contract duration for this project is 480 calendar days. This project was designed by WSB, LLC.

LOCATION:  The project area is generally bound by Bay Area Boulevard and Galveston Road on the north, NASA Bypass on the south, Sarah Deel Drive on the east and State Highway 3 on the west. 

BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on February 28, 2025. Bids were received on April 3, 2025. The three (3) bids are as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to MC2 Civil, LLC with a low bid of $19,514,067.00 and Addenda Numbers 1-3 be made a part of this Contract.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $23,111,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by Professional Service Industries, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

Construction Management Services will be provided by Stantec Consulting, LLC 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 business and supports job creation. In this case MC2 Civil, 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.

M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12.00% MBE goal and 5.00% WBE goal for this project.

FISCAL NOTE:  No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.

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Randall V. Macchi, JD

Director, Houston Public Works

WBS No. S-000900-0145-4

Total: $23,111,000.00

$22,247.05 from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

$504,683.75 Transfers from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

Fund into Fund 8510 HPW-SETL Construction Fund and Appropriate from Fund No. 8510 - HPW SETL

$22,584,069.20 Appropriate from Fund No. 8509 Water Authorities Capital Contribution Fund- SETL

(Transfer up to $953,500.70 to Fund No. 8500 for Cost Recovery)