SUBJECT: Contract Award for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks – Package 9
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY)
Reject low bid, return bid bond, award Construction Contract to the second low bidder and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s water storage tank rehabilitation and replacement program and is required to meet the area’s water demand. The project ensures compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the rehabilitation of five (5) ground storage tanks, one (1) elevated storage tank, and one (1) hydropneumatics tank at five (5) ground water pumping stations. The Contract duration for this project is 450 calendar days. The project was designed by IDS Engineering Group.
LOCATION: The project sites are as follows:
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WATER PLANT
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Tank ID
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Location
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Key Map
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Council District
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1. District 159
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GST-2
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16938 Tomball Parkway
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370P
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A
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2. Jersey Village
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GST-1
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7207 Fairview Street
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409N
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A
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3. District 73
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EST-1 & HPT-1
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306 Blue Tail Drive
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338L
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E
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4. Kingwood No. 2
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GST-1 & GST-2
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3822 Rustic Woods Drive
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297X
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E
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5. Southwest Pump Station
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GST-2
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4410 Westpark Drive
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491Z
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G
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on December 1, 2017. Bids were received on January 11, 2018. The two (2) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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CFG Industries, LLC
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$3,626,750.00 (Non-Responsive)
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2.
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Blastco Texas, Inc.
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$3,972,750.00
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AWARD: The apparent low bidder, CFG Industries, LLC, was considered non-responsive as per the City of Houston Code of Ordinance, Sec. 15.85 due to not submitting an acceptable MWBE plan. Therefore, it is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to the second low bidder Blastco Texas, Inc., with a bid of $3,972,750.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,934,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$3,972,750.00
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· Contingencies
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$198,637.50
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· Testing Services
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$125,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$637,612.50
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, 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 Blastco Texas, Inc. 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 is compliance with City Policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 9% MBE goal and 6% 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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Texas Fluid Power Products Inc.
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Valves and Piping Supplies
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$194,664.75
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4.90%
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2.
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Atlantic Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Inc.
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Fuel Supplies
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$103,291.50
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2.60%
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TOTAL
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$297,956.25
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7.50%
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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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Arc Light Electric, Inc.
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Electrical Contractors
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$139,046.25
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3.50%
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TOTAL
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$139,046.25
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3.50%
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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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Gustavo’s Welding & Mfg.
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Welding Contractors
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$158,910.00
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4.00%
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TOTAL
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$158,910.00
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4.00%
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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.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000600-0049-4