Recommendation: Award construction contract and appropriate funds for the project.
Specific Explanation: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council award a construction contract to DNB Enterprises, Inc., on its lowest responsive bid amount of $256,339.00 to provide construction services for Police Lake Patrol Underground Storage Tank Removal and Remediation and Above Ground Storage Tank Installation, and Police Helicopter Patrol Above Ground Storage Tank Replacement.
PROJECT LOCATIONS:
HPD Lake Patrol Facility - 22619 West Shorewood Loop, Huffman, Texas 77336 (KM 338-V)
HPD Helicopter Patrol Facility - 8402 Larson Street, Houston, Texas 77061 (KM 575-F)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work is as follows:
Lake Patrol Facility – Remove one 1,000-gallon gasoline underground storage tank along with associated appurtenances and install one 2,000-gallon, double wall, aboveground storage tank with all appurtenances. The work also includes disposal of aqueous liquid, backfilling, compaction, waste classification, loading, hauling, and proper disposal of waste generated during site activities in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
Helicopter Patrol Facility – Remove one 8,000 AvGas aboveground storage tank and install one 2,000-gallon aboveground storage tank in addition to a fuel recovery system. The work also includes disposal of aqueous liquid, waste classification, loading, hauling, and proper disposal of waste generated during site activities in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
The contract duration for this project is 90 calendar days.
BIDS: The following single bid was received on April 19, 2018:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. DNB Enterprises, Inc. $256,339.00
GSD reviewed the bid amount and believes it is reasonable for the specified scope of work.
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to DNB Enterprises, Inc., and appropriate funds for the project, including additional appropriations of $5,800.00 for materials testing under the existing contract with Alpha Testing; and $28,861.00 for project management and construction oversight services under the existing contract with CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc., which includes but is not limited to soil and groundwater sampling and analytical testing.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 256,339.00 Construction Contract Services
$ 5,800.00 Materials Testing
$ 28,861.00 Project Management and Construction Oversight
$ 291,000.00 TOTAL FUNDING
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” Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: There is no estimated impact to the operating and maintenance costs related to this expenditure. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ordinance No. 2014-1078.
Capital Project Information: See the attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
WBS No: G-000167-0001-4-01-01
DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Client Department