SUBJECT: Additional Appropriation to the Safe Sidewalk Program Work Authorization Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance appropriating additional funds to the Construction Contract with Tikon Group, Inc.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the continuing effort by the City to construct request-based sidewalks throughout the City of Houston to meet the needs of its residents.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The project provides for the construction of sidewalk improvements at various locations. This is a work order contract where projects will be assigned as they are designed in-house.
LOCATION: The project is located in various Key Map Grids.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: City Council approved the original Contract on March 29, 2017 under Ordinance No. 2017-0230. The scope of services under the original Contract consisted of the construction of sidewalk improvements at various locations
SCOPE OF THE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: The additional appropriation is requested to allow the existing Contract to continue the construction of sidewalks throughout the City of Houston. The total cost of the additional appropriation is $1,027,756.00.
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Additional Appropriation Amount
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$856,463.00
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Contingencies
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$42,823.15
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$128,469.85
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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, Tikon Group, 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 in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this project is 9% MBE and 9% WBE. The original Contract amount total was $1,712,926.00. The Contractor has been paid $871,609.00(50.88%) to date. Of this amount, $491,803.11 (56.42%) has been paid to M/WBE sub-consultants to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $2,569,389.00. The Consultant proposes the following plan to meet the M/WBE goal.
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Paid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$491,803.11
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19.14%
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Unpaid Prior M/WBE Commitment
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$76,860.86
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2.99%
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1. Narvaez Construction
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Concrete Construction
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$ 51,387.78
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2.00%
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2. Unotec Construction Company
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Project Management
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$ 42,823.15
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1.67%
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TOTAL
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$ 94,210.93
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3.67%
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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. Minority Woman Construction
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Concrete Construction
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$ 42,823.15
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1.67%
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TOTAL
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$ 42,823.15
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1.67%
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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. FABco LLC
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Rebar Fabrication
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$ 17,129.26
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0.66%
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| 2. Torres Brothers Ready Mix, Inc.
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Ready Mix Concrete Delivery
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$ 25,693.89
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1.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 42,823.15
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1.66%
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FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-320610-0127-4