SUBJECT: Contract Award for Rehabilitation of Existing Water Wells Various Sites.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s program to upgrade and rehabilitate ground water production facilities. It will meet the area’s water demand and ensure compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of rehabilitating water wells at various locations. The Contract duration for this project is 420 calendar days. This project was designed by LBG-Guyton Associates.
LOCATION: The project includes the following locations as well as other locations:
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FACILITY
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ADDRESS
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KEY MAP GRID
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Katy Addicks, Well No. 11
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1100-1/2 N. Eldridge
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448Y
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A
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District 54, Well No. 3A
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3322 Crossview Drive
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490Y
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F
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District 10, Well No. 1
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931 Ivy Wall Drive
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488F
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G
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District 71, Well No. 2
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12220 Whittington Drive
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489N
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G
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Southwest, Well No. 9
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4410 Westpark Drive
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491Z
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G
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Southwest, Well No. 3SB
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5730 Westpark Drive
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491X
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J
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Southwest, Well No. 8
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8700 Westpark Drive
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530C
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J
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Ridgemont, Well No. 2
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5230 Castlecreek Lane
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571Y
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K
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on August 11, 2017. Bids were received on September 21, 2017. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Alsay Incorporated
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$2,497,743.00
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2.
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Weisinger Incorporated
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$2,770,772.00
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3.
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Layne Christensen Co.
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$2,775,647.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Alsay Incorporated with a low bid of $2,497,743.00 and Addendum Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,897,600.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$2,497,743.00
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· Contingencies
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$124,887.15
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$74,969.85
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· Construction Management
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$200,000.00
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Construction Management Services will be provided by LBG-Guyton Associates under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case Alsay Incorporated is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 8% MBE goal and 3% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Escalante Construction, Inc.
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Concrete Construction
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$ 199,820.00
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 199,820.00
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8.00%
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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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Macaulay Controls Company
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Instrument Supplier
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$ 37,466.15
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1.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 37,466.15
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1.50%
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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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Energy Electric Supply Inc.
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Pump Supplier
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$ 37,466.15
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1.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 37,466.15
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1.50%
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FISCAL NOTE: 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.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Acting Director
Department of Public Works and Engineering
WBS No. S-000200-0024-4