SUBJECT: Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and Lloyd, Smitha & Associates, LLC associated with a Contract Award for Wastewater Facilities Projects; WBS No. R-000020-0053-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Approve Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract with Lloyd, Smitha & Associates, LLC and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is a part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Wastewater Facilities.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Contract provides for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Capital Projects of the Department of Public Works and Engineering in connection with Wastewater Facility Projects.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: This Contract will provide Construction Management and Inspection Services, including contract administration, processing pay estimates, coordinating schedules, evaluating proposals and change orders, site representation, inspection, document control, constructability review, project close out, and other tasks requested by the Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
Project funding for construction management services will be appropriated with the contract award. The requested appropriation of $40,000.00 will provide for limited pre-construction review and preparation as required.
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/WBE PARTICIPATION: Lloyd, Smitha & Associates, LLC, has proposed the following firms to achieve 24% M/WBE goal for this project.
| FIRM |
WORK DESCRIPTION |
PERCENTAGE |
| FCM Engineers, PC |
Inspection Services |
8% |
| Infrastructure Associates, Inc. |
Inspection Services |
8% |
| Zarinkelk Engineering Services, Inc. |
Inspection Services |
8% |
| |
Total |
24% |
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. R-000020-0053-4