APPROVE payment to TURNER POWER SYSTEMS & CONTRACTOR, LLC dba TURNER POWER & CONSTRUCTION, LLC for Electrical Restoration Services to address emergency disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey - $1,147,119.59 - General Fund

SPD-MLK-08292017-012 - Approve payment to Turner Power Systems & Contractor, LLC. dba Turner Power & Construction, LLC. to address disaster recovery purchase order for year to date electrical restoration services in an amount not to exceed $1,147,119.59 for the General Services Department.

Specific Explanation:
The Director of the General Services Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve payment to Turner Power Systems & Contractor, LLC. dba Turner Power & Construction, LLC. for electrical restoration services in an amount not to exceed $1,147,119.59 to address emergency disaster recovery activities because of Hurricane Harvey.

The EPO covers provisions for electrical services with the intended purpose of restoring electrical power at various City of Houston facilities and installations affected during the Hurricane Harvey event. Services included, but were not limited to, immediate mobilization, supplying all temporary power and lighting, rental equipment, generators, cleaning supplies, and electrical equipment/materials (breakers, transformers, conduit, wire switchgears, etc.). Turner Power Systems & Contractor, LLC. dba Turner Power & Construction, LLC. was selected for best quality of service as the firm could provide immediate mobilization of professional, licensed and qualified electricians, and coordination with City personnel to restore normal electrical power and climate controls to the City facilities as soon as possible. Year to date Turner Power & Construction, LLC. project completion and invoiced cost is $1,147,119.59, with a total estimated electrical restoration cost of $1,203,718.00.  Projected completion date is January 2018.
M/WBE Participation:
OBO approves the waiver of an M/WBE goal on this procurement because, as per Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinance, a waiver is appropriate when a public or administrative emergency exists which requires the goods or services to be provided with unusual immediacy.

Hire Houston First:
The proposed procurement may be funded by a federal grant; therefore, exempt from “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston Business and support job creation.

Disaster Recovery Note:
This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332 and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.

$1,147,119.59

General Fund (1000)

C.J. Messiah,  GSD Director   Phone:(832) 393-8490

Martin King, SPD                     Phone:(832)393-8705