SUBJECT: Contract Award for North Corridor Consolidation Package 3 - Flow Diversion (36-Inch) from Imperial Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Northgate Regional Lift Station.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to MC2 Civil, LLC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 3 - Flow Diversion (36-Inch) from Imperial Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Northgate Regional Lift Station and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for wastewater treatment plant facilities and is required to provide improvements to ensure regulatory compliance.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's wastewater consent decree with the EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of construction of gravity sewers and demolition and abandonment of Imperial Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Aldine Bender and Northbelt Lift Stations.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Greens Road on the north, West Road on the south, Hardy Toll Road on the east and Interstate 45 on the west.
PROPOSAL: This project was advertised for competitive sealed proposals on May 16, 2025. Proposals were received on June 26, 2025. The proposals received are as follows:
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Proposer
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Proposer Bid Price
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1.
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Pate Garver, L.P.
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Excluded
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Rescinded
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2.
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Reytec-Posillico JV
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$51,789,720.00
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Disqualified
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3.
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MC2 Civil, LLC
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$47,167,288.00
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4.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$57,108,659.00
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5.
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HB Trenchless
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$73,291,163.93
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AWARD: A Selection Committee was comprised of members from Houston Public Works. The Selection Committee reviewed the proposals and recommended that this construction contract be awarded to MC2 Civil, LLC based on their Qualifications, Project Approach, Total Proposal Price, Financial Capabilities, Experience, Safety, and Hire Houston First Designation with a total proposal bid price of $47,167,288.00 and that Addenda Numbers 1-3 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $53,745,100.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$47,167,288.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 2,358,406.00
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· Testing Services
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$ 1,000,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 2,358,406.00
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· Construction Management
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$ 861,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Geoscience Engineering and Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by Sowells Consulting Engineers, 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 13.00% MBE goal and 7.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Castec Construction, LLC
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Asphalt and concrete paving, Utility line construction, Flagging
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$3,301,710.16
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7.00%
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2.
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Rosales R. Trucking
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Dump trucking
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$1,415,018.64
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$4,716,728.80
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10.00%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Bevco Company Inc.
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Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
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$3,301,710.16
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7.00%
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TOTAL $3,301,710.16 7.00%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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J.T.B. Services, Inc.
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Demolition contractor
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$1,415,018.64
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$1,415,018.64
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3.00%
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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 Jedediah Greenfield
Director, Houston Public Works Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
WBS No. R-000536-0030-4