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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 6/20/2017
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Item Creation Date: 2/16/2017

S25755 - Water Service Connections- MOTION

Agenda Item#: 12.


 
                               
Summary:

HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD for Water Service Connections for the Department of Public Works & Engineering - 3 Years with two-one year options - $1,810,322.55 - Enterprise Fund

Background:

Formal Bids Received for S71-S25755 - Approve an award to HD Supply Waterworks LTD in an amount not to exceed $1,810,322.55 for water service connections for the Department of Public Works & Engineering.

 

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Department of Public Works & Engineering and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an award to HD Supply Waterworks LTD in the amount not to exceed $1,810,322.55 for water service connection for the Department of Public Works & Engineering.  It is further requested that authorization be given to make purchases, as needed, for a thirty-six month period, with two one-year options.  This award, consisting of various sizes of compression and threaded corporation stops, compression and threaded service fittings, curb stops, valves and meter couplings will be used in the potable distribution system to connect distribution lines from the water main to residential and/or business addresses citywide.   

 

This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Nineteen prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and five bids were received as outlined below:

 

HD Supply Waterworks LTD:  Award on its low overall bid meeting specifications for Groups 1 – 12 in an amount not to exceed $1,810,322.55.

 

 

Company

Total Amount

 

1.

Fairmont Supply

$   187,174.85

(Partial Bid/Higher Unit Price/Did Not Meet Specifications)

2.

HD Supply Waterworks LTD

$1,810,322.55

 

3.

Ferguson Waterworks

$1,919,897.70

 

4.

Accurate Supply

$2,108,401.15

 

5.

MDN Enterprises

$2,112,508.30

 

 

MWBE Subcontracting:  This bid was issued with a 3% goal for MWBE participation.  HD Supply Waterworks LTD has designated the below-named company as its certified MWBE subcontractor. 

 

Name                          Type of Work                   Amount                               

Swift Service Co.         Delivery                            $54,309.68

 

Hire Houston First:

The proposed award 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, HD Supply Waterworks LTD is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.  

 

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2017 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2014-1078.

 

 

 

__________________________________     ___________________________________

Jerry Adams,Chief Procurement Officer     Department Approval Authority Signature

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

 

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                             ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY

Department                                                  

FY17

Out Years

Total

Public Works & Engineering

$200,000.00

$1,610,322.55

$1,810,322.55

Amount of Funding:

$1,810,322.55 – Water & Sewer System Operating Fund (8300)

Contact Information:

Brian Blum,           PWE          (832) 395-2717

Desiree Heath,     FIN/SPD    (832) 393-8742

LaTanja Bolden,   FIN/SPD    (832) 393-8752

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