ORDINANCE appropriating $2,490,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for FY2018 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #2; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for engineering and testing relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2018 Drainage Rehab Work Orders #2. WBS No. M-MAO126-1802-4.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate 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.

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 November 9, 2017.  The six (6) bids are as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC. with a low bid of $2,400,000.00 (0.945 Adjustment Factor).

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,490,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by A & R Engineering and Testing, 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.

ESTIMATED FISCAL OPERATING IMPACT:  No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Director

Houston Public Works

WBS No. M-MAO126-1802-4

$2,490,000.00 from Fund No. 4042 – Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF - Supported by Drainage Fees.

            FY              Bid Amount             Engineering & Testing

            FY18          $2,400,000.00          $90,000.00

A.J. Kessinger

Senior Project Manager

City of Houston – PWE

Transportation & Drainage Operations

Storm Water Maintenance Branch

P: 832-395-2957

E: Andrew.kessinger@houstontx.gov