SUBJECT: Contract Award for Market Street Paving and Drainage Improvements from N. Wayside Drive to McCarty Road. WBS Nos. N-000797-0001-4, R-000500-0177-4, and S-000500-0177-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Street and Traffic Control Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to meet current City of Houston Standards as well as improve traffic circulation, mobility, and drainage in the service area. Deterioration of existing pavement and future traffic volume requires that the roadway be constructed.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of: 2,500 linear feet of reconstruction of three-lane undivided concrete roadway with curbs and gutters, sidewalks, traffic signals, street lighting and necessary underground utilities. The Contract duration for this project is 400 calendar days. This project was designed by Walter P Moore and Associates, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by IH-10 on the north, Clinton Drive on the south, McCarty Road on the east, and North Wayside Drive on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 495E & 495F.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on February 24, 2017. Bids were received on March 23, 2017. The seven (7) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Harper Brothers Construction, LLC
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$5,816,381.07
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2.
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Triple B Services, LLP
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$5,904,928.73
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3.
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VACA Underground Utilities, Inc.
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$6,066,182.15
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4.
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ISI Contracting, Inc.
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$6,370,595.34
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5.
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Main Lane Industries, LTD
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$6,883,759.68
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6.
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SER Construction Partners, LLC
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$6,895,286.80
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7.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$9,852,371.30
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC with a low bid of $5,816,381.07 and Addenda Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $7,112,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$5,816,381.07
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· Contingencies
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$291,000.00
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· Testing Services
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$210,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$232,618.93
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· Construction Management
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$562,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Geoscience Engineering and Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by Sowells Construction Managements & Inspection, LLC under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case Harper Brothers Construction, LLC is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contract was advertised with an MBE Goal of 11% and a WBE Goal of 7%. The contractor submitted a Good Faith Effort which the Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) approved.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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MVA Construction LLC
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Paving
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$ 194,267.13
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3.34%
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2.
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Mesa Rod Busters Inc.
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Tie Rebar
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$ 19,775.69
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0.34%
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3.
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Karami Plumbing and
Construction Supply LLC
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Plumbing Supplies
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$ 221,604.12
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3.81%
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4.
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Wilson Flagging Control
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Flaggers
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$ 84,919.16
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1.46%
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TOTAL
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$ 520,566.10
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8.95%
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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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GICA Trucking LLC
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Trucking/Hauling
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$ 112,256.15
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1.93%
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2.
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Rebar Supply Company Ltd.
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Rebar Supplier
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$ 48,275.96
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0.83%
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3.
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H&E Aggregate LLC
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Aggregate Supplier
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$ 15,704.23
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0.27%
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4.
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KMA Contractors Services Inc.
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Precast Supplier
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$ 249,522.75
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4.29%
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TOTAL
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$ 425,759.09
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7.32%
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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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Gulf Coast Grouting, Inc.
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Grouting
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$ 74,449.68
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1.28%
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2.
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Mickie Service Company, Inc.
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TS&V
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$ 5,234.74
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0.09%
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3.
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Contractors Paving Supply LLC
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Paving Accessories
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$ 22,102.25
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0.38%
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TOTAL
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$ 101,786.67
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1.75%
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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. N-000797-0001-4, R-000500-0177-4, and S-000500-0177-4