SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council award a construction contract to Gadberry Construction Company, Inc. on the proposal amount of $994,550.00 to provide construction services for Westside Vehicle Maintenance Roof Replacement and Wall Repairs for the Houston Police Department.
On April 15, 2015, Ordinance No. 2015-0324, City Council approved an appropriation of $2,085,000.00 out of the Police Consolidated Construction Fund to the TOC/JOC Contracting Program for FY 2015 Facility Condition Assessments Priority 1 and 2 projects. Of this amount, $210,343.00 was allocated for the HPD Westside Vehicle Maintenance Roof Replacement and Wall Repairs project. After finalizing the scope of work for the project, the construction costs exceeded the TOC/JOC work order limit of $450,000.00; therefore, GSD solicited competitive sealed proposals for the project. This request will de-appropriate $210,343.00 out of the TOC/JOC Contracting Program for FY 2015 and appropriate an equivalent amount to the construction contract with Gadberry Construction Company. Inc. for the project.
PROJECT LOCATION: 3203 South Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77082 (Key Map 488Z)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will replace the existing roof, repair exterior walls, provide moisture protection at the building envelope, reinforce concrete paving on top of the roof at the helipad, add new fall protection netting and a new safety rail system.
The contract duration for this project is 84 calendar days. Building Envelope Consultants, LLC (BEC) is the design consultant.
PROPOSALS: On April 14 and April 21, 2017, GSD advertised a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for construction services for HPD Westside Vehicle Maintenance Roof Replacement and Wall Repairs. The CSP contained selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, proposed key personnel experience, and safety. The Statements of Qualifications were due on May 4, 2017, and three firms responded. GSD evaluated the respondents and all three firms received sufficient points and were requested to submit proposals. Two of the three firms submitted proposals. Gadberry Construction Company, Inc. submitted the lowest proposal and offers the best value for the City based on the advertised criteria.
The two proposers are ranked as follows:
Proposer
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Gadberry Construction Company, Inc.
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TDC Waterproofing & Restoration, LLC
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Gadberry Construction Company, Inc., and appropriate funds for the project, including additional appropriations of $10,096.00 for engineering and materials testing services under the existing contract with Kleinfelder, Inc. and $11,000 for additional roofing inspection services under the existing contract BEC.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 994,550.00 Construction Contract Services
$ 150,697.00 15% Contingency
$ 1,145,247.00 Total Contract Services
$ 10,096.00 Engineering and Materials Testing
$ 11,000.00 Additional Roofing Inspection Services
$ 1,166,343.00 Total Funding
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: In accordance with Code of Ordinances, §15-82, MWSBE goals are not required for construction projects that are less than $1M.
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 play and pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Gadberry Construction Company, Inc. is a designated HHF company but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: There is no estimated impact to the operating and maintenance costs as a result of this CIP project. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ordinance No. 2014-1078.
Capital Project Information: See the attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.