ORDINANCE appropriating $763,300.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City of Houston and INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC d/b/a IMS ENGINEERS, INC for Gray and Taft Area Paving and Drainage - DISTRICT C - COHEN

SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Integrated Management Services, dba IMS Engineers, Inc. for Gray and Taft Area Paving and Drainage. WBS No. N-210008-0001-3.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY)An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Integrated Management Services, dba IMS Engineers, Inc. and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Street and Traffic Control Capital Improvement Plan program. The project addresses a need identified and prioritized through the ReBuild Houston Process utilizing a worst first methodology, objective data and benefit/cost analysis.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the design and construction for concrete paving with storm drainage, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, street lighting and necessary underground utilities.

LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by West Gray Street on the north, Welch Street on the south, Valentine Street on the east and Taft Street on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 493N, 493P.

SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase I - Preliminary Design, Phase II - Final Design, Phase III -Construction Phase Services and Additional Services. Basic Services Fee for Phase I is based on cost of time and materials with not-to-exceed agreed upon amount. The Basic Services fees for Phase II and Phase III will be negotiated on a lump sum amount after the completion of Phase I. The total Basic Services appropriation is $309,500.00.

The Contract also includes certain Additional Services to be paid either as lump sum or on a reimbursable basis. The Additional Services include existing and proposed conditions analysis, public meetings, TRC presentation, topographic survey, Environmental Site Assessment I, and Geotechnical Investigation. The total Additional Services appropriation is $342,902.00.

The negotiated maximum for Phase I Services is $652,402.00.

The total cost of this project is $763,300.00 to be appropriated as follows: $652,402.00 for Contract services and $110,898.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.

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/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal for the project is set at 24%.The Consultant has proposed the following firms to achieve this goal.

ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT:

No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering

WBS No. N-210008-0001-3

$763,300.00 from Fund No. 4042 - Street and Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF

($763,300.00 Supported by Drainage Fees)

Ravi Kaleyatodi, P.E., CPM

Senior Assistant Director, Engineering Branch Phone: (832) 395-2326