ORDINANCE appropriating $12,581,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and $1,529,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to MAIN LANE INDUSTRIES, LTD for Woodshire Drainage and Paving Improvements Subproject l; setting a deadline for the bidder's execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF and the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT K - GREEN

SUBJECT: Contract Award for Woodshire Drainage and Paving Improvements Subproject 1, WBS Nos. M-410001-0001-4 and S-000500-0145-4

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project is part of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) program and is required to resolve inadequate drainage system and reduce the potential for structural flooding.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project provides for the construction of storm drainage improvements, necessary concrete paving, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and underground utilities.  The contract duration for this project is 540 calendar days.  This project was designed by Pierce, Goodwin, Alexander, and Linville, Inc.

LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by S. Braeswood Blvd. on the North and West, IH-610 on the South, and Stella Link Rd. on the East. The project is in Key Map Grid 532N.

BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on May 12, 2017. Bids were received on June 1, 2017.  The four (4) bids are as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Main Lane Industries, LTD with a low bid of $11,873,870.80 and that Addendum Number 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $14,110,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by Raba Kistner, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

Construction Management Services will be provided by Freese and Nichols, 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 Main Lane Industries, LTD 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 health benefits to eligible employees 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.

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. All known third party private utilities have been relocated.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Acting Director

Department of Public Works and Engineering

WBS Nos. M-410001-0001-4 and S-000500-0145-4

$14,110,000.00 Total

$1,529,000.00 Fund No. 8500 - Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

$12,581,000.00 Fund No. 4042 - Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

($12,581,000.00 Supported by Drainage Fee)

Joseph T. Myers, P.E.

Senior Assistant Director, Capital Projects

Phone: (832) 395-2355