SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council award a construction contract to DNB Enterprises, Inc., on its lowest responsive bid amount of $74,425.00 to provide construction services for Underground Storage Tank Removal, Remediation, and Above Ground Storage Tank Installation at Police Helicopter Patrol Facility for the Houston Police Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 8402 Larson Street, Houston, Texas 77061 (Key Map 575-F)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work consists of removing one 600-gallon waste oil underground storage tank along with associated appurtenances and installing one 550-gallon, double wall, aboveground storage tank with all appurtenances. In addition, the existing 8,000-gallon AV-Gas aboveground storage tank will be emptied and contents disposed of and the manway entry will be repaired to address all corrosion issues and refinished with epoxy liner. The work also includes disposal of aqueous liquid, backfilling, compaction, waste classification, loading, hauling, and proper disposal of waste generated during site activities in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
The contract duration for this project is 90 calendar days.
BIDS: The following four bids were received on September 14, 2017:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1
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Inland Environments, Ltd.
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$ 67,530.00* (non-responsive)
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DNB Enterprises, Inc.
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$ 74,425.00
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Detsco, Inc.
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$106,031.00
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* Bid submittal did not include required 10% bond.
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to DNB Enterprises, Inc., and appropriate funds for the project, including additional appropriations of $4,320.23 for materials testing under the existing contract with Alpha Testing, and $22,862.00 for project management and construction oversight services under the existing contract with CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc., which includes but is not limited to soil and groundwater sampling and analytical testing.
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 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” Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: There is no estimated impact to the operating and maintenance costs related to this expenditure. 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.