SUBJECT: Contract Award for Force Main Renewal and Replacement for Piping Rock, and Woodsman Trail (Package 1). WBS No. R-000035-0011-4
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY)
Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing force main renewal and replacement program.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the force main renewal and/or replacement associated with the following lift stations:
LOCATION:
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Name
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Address
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Key M
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Council District
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Piping Rock
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13910 Piping Rock
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488P, 488S, 488T
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G
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Woodsman Trail
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7027 Woodsman Trail
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411N
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A
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The Contract duration for this project is 180 calendar days. This project was designed by KIT Professionals, Inc.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on March 3, 2017. Bids were received on March 30, 2017. The six (6) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Texas Pride Utilities, LLC
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$890,192.00
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2.
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PM Construction and Rehab, LLC
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$1,023,819.00
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3.
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Huff & Mitchell, Inc.
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$1,092,243.00
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4.
5.
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Vaca Underground Utilities, Inc.
T Construction, LLC
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$1,107,107.50
$1,176,989.40
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6.
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WadeCon, LLC
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$1,272,595.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Texas Pride Utilities, LLC. with a low bid of $890,192.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $1,027,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$890,192.00
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· Contingencies
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$44,509.60
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· Engineering and Testing Services
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$30,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$62,298.40
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Geotest Engineering, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case Texas Pride Utilities, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 13% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Luna Underground
Construction, Inc.
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Underground Utility Construction & Paving
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$ 115,725.00
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13.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 115,725.00
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13.00%
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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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P&Z Logistics
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Boring
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$ 44,510.00
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5.00%
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2.
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SAK Sisters Contractors
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Traffic Control
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$ 17,804.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 62,314.00
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7.00%
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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, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.
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Karun Sreerama, MBA, PhD, PE, Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. R-000035-0011-4