ORDINANCE appropriating $1,969,354.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REDZONE ROBOTICS INC for Large Diameter Sanitary Sewer Inspection Using Robotic Technology; 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 contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

SUBJECT:  Contract Award for Large Diameter Sanitary Sewer Inspection Using Robotic Technology.

RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract, and appropriate funds.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The project involves large diameter sanitary sewer inspection using robotic technology. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by cleaning of the sewer lines and robotic inspection to identify sewer lines in need of rehabilitation/renewal.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of large diameter sanitary sewer inspection using robotic technology.  The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days. 

LOCATION:  The work order project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.

BIDS:  One (1) bid was received on November 9, 2017 for this project as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to RedZone Robotics, Inc., with a low bid of $1,875,575.00.

PROJECT COST:  The total cost of this project is $1,969,354.00 to be appropriated as follows:

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 does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent.

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 8.65% MBE goal, and 3.65% WBE goal for this project.

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

All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.

Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Director

Houston Public Works

WBS# R-002013-0053-4

File No. 4277-102

N/A

$1,969,354.00 from Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund No. 8500.

Shannon Dunne

Senior Assistant Director

Phone: (832) 395-4989