SUBJECT: Contract Award for Site Specific Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Pipe Bursting and Cured-In-Place Pipe Methods, WBS# R-000266-0253-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bidder, award construction contract, and appropriate funds.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The project involves site specific sanitary sewer rehabilitation by pipe bursting and cured-in-place pipe methods. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by renewal/rehabilitation of deteriorated collection systems.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of site specific sanitary sewer rehabilitation by pipe bursting and cured-in-place pipe methods. The contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by W. Gulf Bank Rd. on the north, Marjorie on the south, Wheatley St. on the west and De Priest St. on the east. The project is located in Key Map Grids 412P, 412Q and 412T.
BIDS: Seven (7) bids were received on March 09, 2017 for this project as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC
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$1,484,770.00
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2.
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Texas Pride Utilities, LLC
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$1,812,725.00
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3.
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T Construction, LLC
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$1,829,020.00
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4.
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Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC
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$1,958,775.00
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5.
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Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC
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(non-responsive)
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6.
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Wadecon, LLC
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$2,025,500.00
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7.
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Nerie Construction, LLC
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$2,129,850.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, with a low bid of $1,484,770.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $1,589,009.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$1,484,770.00
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Contingencies
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$74,239.00
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Engineering Testing Services
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$30,000.00
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Engineering Testing Services will be provided by A & R Engineering and Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
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 12.94% MBE goal, and 8.72% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Clean & Televise Sewer Lines
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$66,369.22
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4.47%
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5M Rope & Supply, LLC
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Supplies
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$96,064.62
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6.47%
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J. A. Gamez Trucking Services, Inc.
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Dump Trucking Services
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$29,695.40
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2.00%
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MBE TOTAL
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$192,129.24
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12.94%
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WBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Deanie Hayes, Inc.
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Supplies
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$59,390.80
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4.00%
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Advantage Manhole & Concrete Services, Inc.
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Manhole Rehabilitation
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$70,081.14
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4.72%
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WBE TOTAL
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$129,471.94
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8.72%
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ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.
Karun Sreerama, MBA, PhD, PE
Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS# R-000266-0253-4
File No. WW4235-93