HORIZON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC for approval of payment to address Emergency Disaster Recovery Activities due to Hurricane Harvey for Building Restoration, Construction and Electrical Services at multiple City of Houston facilities for the General Services Department  $72,855.00 - Miscellaneous Acquisition Capital Projects Series Fund and Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund

This item should only be considered after passage of Item 10 above

SPD-MLK-08312017-007 - Approve payment to Horizon International Group, LLC to address disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey for building restoration, construction and electrical services at multiple City of Houston facilities in an amount not to exceed $72,855.00 for the General Services Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the General Services Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve payment to Horizon International Group, LLC for building restoration, construction and electrical services at City Hall, City Hall Annex and several Houston Police Department (HPD) facilities, in an amount not to exceed $72,855.00 to address emergency disaster recovery activities due to Hurricane Harvey.

It was imperative that these facilities be restored to protect City personnel and the public’s health and safety.  Harvey flood waters damaged walls and doors at City Hall and City Hall Annex.  The tunnel walls had to be demolished and temporary construction walls were constructed and installed to enclose the tunnel area between the buildings and along the basement hallways of City Hall.  Horizon International Group, LLC also provided the Houston Police Department with emergency labor and materials to install a temporary generator for the HPD maintenance shop, including supply of  fuel for the generator and the running of electrical cabling to power up the shop.  This work was necessary to power the maintenance bays to get HPD vehicles dispatched to provide citizens of Houston aide during and after Hurricane Harvey.  Horizon International Group, LLC was selected for best quality of service as the firm could provide immediate mobilization of licensed and qualified professionals, labor and equipment to coordinate with City personnel to secure and restore the City facilities as soon as possible.  The vendor completed services on September 12, 2017. 

This recommendation was made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (2) “a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality’s residents” of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.

M/WEBE Participation:

OBO approves the waiver of an M/WBE goal on this procurement because, as per Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinance, a waiver is appropriate when a public or administrative emergency exists which requires the goods or services to be provided with unusual immediacy.

Hire Houston First:

The proposed procurement may be funded by a federal grant; therefore, exempt from “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston Business and support job creation.

Disaster Recovery Note:

This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332 and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.

$47,645.00 - Misc Acquisition CP Ser E Fund (4039) 

$25,210.00 - Maintenance Renewal and Replacement Fund (2105)

$72,855.00 - Total

D-HARVEY-7382-4-01

D-HARVEY-8640-4-01

G-HARVEY-7625-4-01