SUBJECT: Contract Award for Willowbrook Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, WBS Number
R-000265-0133-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY)
Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s on-going program for improvements to the major wastewater treatment plants.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of upgrades and improvements to the Willowbrook Wastewater Treatment Plant, including the replacement of the bar screens, blowers, chemical tanks and containment structures, and the installation of fiber optic cables. The Contract duration for this project is 450 calendar days. This project was designed by CP&Y, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is located at 7101 West Greens Road, Houston, TX 77064. The project is located in Key Map Grid 370K.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on January 27, 2017. Bids were received on March 2, 2017. The two (2) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Industrial TX Corp.
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$2,932,610.00
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2.
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LEM Construction Co., Inc.
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$3,071,910.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Industrial TX Corp. with a low bid of $2,932,610.00 and Addenda Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,324,600.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$2,932,610.00
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· Contingencies
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$146,630.50
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· Engineering and Testing Services
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$40,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$205,359.50
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Alpha Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case Industrial TX is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11 % MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Elec-Net Supply
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Electrical Supply
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$ 154,841.00
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5.28%
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2.
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Aviles Painting Contractor
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Painting
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$ 75,000.00
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2.56%
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3.
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C & B Rebar Construction, Inc.
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Rebar Installation
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$ 20,528.00
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0.70%
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TOTAL
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$ 250,369.00
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8.54%
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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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Macaulay Controls Company
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Industrial Equipment
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$ 272,439.00
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9.29%
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2.
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Holes Incorporated
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Concrete Cutting
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$ 57,072.00
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1.95%
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TOTAL
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$ 329,511.00
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11.24%
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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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Medcalf Fabrication, Inc.
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Miscellaneous Metals
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$ 48,547.00
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1.65%
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2.
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Automation Nation, Inc.
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Programming
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$ 48,000.00
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1.64%
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TOTAL
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$ 96,547.00
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3.29%
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ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Karun Sreerama, MBA, PhD, PE, Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. R-000265-0133-4