Formal Bids Received on February 8, 2018 for S19-L26461 - Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to APMS of Houston, LLC dba All Points Moving and Storage in an amount not to exceed $1,845,660.00 for moving and storage of household goods for the Housing and Community Development Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Housing and Community Development Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a one-year contract, with four one-year options to APMS of Houston, LLC dba All Points Moving and Storage on its low bid meeting specifications for moving and storage of household goods in the amount not to exceed $1,845,660.00 for the Housing and Community Development Department.
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, storage facilities and transportation necessary to provide moving and storage of household goods for HCDD’s clients. The moving and storage of household goods will be provided to clients as part of HCDD’s Temporary Relocation Assistance Program, where the client’s household goods will be temporarily moved to a storage facility. After the client’s home has been repaired or reconstructed, the contractor will be required to move the client’s household goods from storage back into the residence.
This Invitation to Bid (ITB) was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Twenty-two prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD's e-bidding website, and five bids were received as outlined below:
Company Total Amount
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2-Men Houston, LLC, dba Two Men $1,395,000.00 (Did Not Meet Specifications/Partial
and a Truck Bid)
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APMS of Houston, LLC dba All $1,845,660.00
Points Moving and Storage
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A-Rocket Moving and Storage $2,216,363.56
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Bush Express Transport and Movers $2,678,449.20
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A1 Freeman Moving Group $3,831,860.00
M/WBE Subcontracting:
This invitation to bid was issued as a goal-oriented contract with an 11% M/WBE participation level. APMS of Houston, LLC dba All Points Moving and Storage has designated the below-named companies as its certified M/WBE subcontractor.
Name Type of Work Dollar Amount Percentage
Houston Modular installation, Inc. Moving and Storage $110,739.60 6%
East End Transfer and Storage, Moving and Storage $ 92,283.00 5%
Inc.
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' (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, APMS of Houston, LLC dba All Points Moving and Storage does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were with three percent.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2018 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy ord. 2014-1078.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY
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Department
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FY18
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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Housing and Community Development Department
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$369,132.00
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$1,476,528.00
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$1,845,660.00
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