SUBJECT: Contract Award for Citywide Work Orders for Council District Service Fund Projects #1.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Street and Traffic Control Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to meet current City of Houston Standards as well as improve sidewalks, street surfaces, curbs, mobility, and safety at intersections. The work orders will be determined by the Council District Service Fund process.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of rebuilding sidewalks, panel replacements, overlays, curb-ramps, pavement markings, signing, fence construction, ditch improvements and other work to be detailed on the plans. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The limits of the project area have not yet been determined. Work orders will be completed on an as-needed basis at locations determined by the Capital Projects Service Line.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on October 20, 2017. Bids were received on November 9, 2017. The six (6) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Factor
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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J Simmons Group, Inc.
Total Contracting Limited
ISI Contracting, Inc.
Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
Jerdon Enterprise, LP
Resicom, Inc.
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0.070 (disqualified)
1.080
1.159
1.240
1.321
1.420
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AWARD: The apparent low bidder, J Simmons Group, was considered disqualified based on a legal opinion and insufficient bid information. Therefore, it is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to the second low bidder Total Contracting Limited, with a bid of $3,000,000.00 (bid factor of 1.08).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,750,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$3,000,000.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 150,000.00
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· Testing Services
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$ 150,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 450,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Aviles Engineering Corporation 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 Total Contracting Limited 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/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11% MBE goal and 7% 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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Reliable Signal & Lighting Solutions, LLC
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Traffic Signal Installation
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$ 330,000.00
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11.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 330,000.00
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11.00%
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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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H & E Aggregate, L.L.C.
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Stabilized Sand Supply
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$ 90,000.00
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 90,000.00
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3.00%
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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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Bedo Construction Products, Inc.
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Pipe Supplier
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$ 30,000.00
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1.00%
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2.
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Professional Traffic Control LLC
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Traffic Control, Flagmen, Pavement Markings, Sign Installation
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$ 90,000.00
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 120,000.00
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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. N-322017-0003-4