SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2018 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #1. WBS No. M-MAO126-1801-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: Transportation & Drainage Operations will provide work authorizations on a location by location basis, as needed, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the storm water drainage asset to such a condition that is may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose. A total of $2,000,000.00 out of the Stormwater Fund 2302 will be allocated in the FY18 budget for this contract. Funding for the remaining allocated amount of $4,000,000.00 will be submitted as part of the FY19 and FY20 budgets, with each allocation being for $2,000,000.00 each fiscal year.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Citywide program provides construction services to resolve localized storm water drainage problems. The project scope is established by each work authorization. The contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days.
LOCATION: The project location and limit will be established by each work order.
BIDS: Bids were received on July 20, 2017. The four (4) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor
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1.
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T Construction, LLC.
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0.990
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2.
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
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1.050
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3.
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Total Contracting Limited
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1.290
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4.
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Resicom, Inc.
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1.650
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to T Construction, LLC. with a low bid of $6,000,000.00 (0.990 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $6,200,000.00 to be allocated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$6,000,000.00
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· Engineering and Testing Services
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$200,000.00
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc., under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case T Construction, LLC., is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 7% MBE goal and 2% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Royal Traffic Sign Co.
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Stripping, Flagging, Traffic Control Services
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$ 60,000.00
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1.00%
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2.
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DNA Trucking, Inc.
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Trucking Services
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$ 180,000.00
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3.00%
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3.
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T. Gray Utility & Rehab Co., LLC.
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Drainage Improvements
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$ 420,000.00
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7.00%
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4.
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To-Mex Construction, LLC
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Drainage Improvements
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$ 180,000.00
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3.00%
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TOTAL:
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$ 840,000.00
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14.00%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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1.
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Access Data Supply, Inc.
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Supplier of Pipe Material
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$ 120,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL:
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120,000.00
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2.00%
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SBE – Name of Firms
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1.
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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CCTV Pre & Post Television Pipe Inspection
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$ 120,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL:
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$120,000.00
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2.00%
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GRAND TOTAL:
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$1,080,000.00
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18.00%
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ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2018 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2017-1078.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. M-MAO126-1801-4