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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/2/2018
District C
Item Creation Date: 5/24/2018
HPW - 20MKW34 Contract Award / SER Construction Partners, LLC.
Agenda Item#: 31.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $1,775,209.92 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, $8,377,610.40 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF and $1,663,179.68 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF; awarding contract to SER CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS, LLC. for Watonga Paving and Drainage from W. 34th to W. 43rd; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, and Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICT C - COHEN |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Watonga Paving and Drainage from W. 34th to W. 43rd.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Street & Traffic Capital Improvement project (CIP) and is necessary to meet City of Houston design and safety standards and improve traffic mobility.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the design of approximately 5,000 linear feet of roadway reconstruction to major thoroughfare or collector street standards. The proposed project improvements include a four-lane concrete roadway with curbs, an underground storm sewer system, sidewalks, street lights and necessary utilities. The Contract duration for this project is 540 calendar days. This project was designed by IDCUS, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by W 43rd Street on the north, W 34th Street on the south, TC Jester on the east and Randon Street on the west. The project is located in Key Map Grids 451M and 451R.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on March 16, 2018. Bids were received on April 26, 2018. The five (5) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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SER Construction Partners, LLC.
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$ 8,899,855.01
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2.
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Main Lane Industries, LTD.
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$10,461,872.75
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3.
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Joslin Construction Texas, LLC.
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$10,866,848.00
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4.
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Angel Brothers Enterprises, LTD.
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$11,500,215.35
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5.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$12,207,284.35
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to SER Construction Partners, LLC. with a low bid of $8,899,855.01 and Addenda Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $11,816,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$8,899,855.01
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· Contingencies
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$ 444,992.75
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· Testing Services
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$ 300,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$1,513,152.24
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· Construction Management
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$ 658,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by ARKK Engineers 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, SER Construction Partners, LLC. 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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Electrical Services |
$ 588,000.00
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6.61%
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2.
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PRV Services, Inc.
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Concrete Paving
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$ 217,000.00
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2.44%
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3.
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Joachim Trucking, Inc.
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Supplier of Precast Concrete Products
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$ 178,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL |
$ 983,000.00 |
11.05%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description |
Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Deanie Hayes, Inc.
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Supply bank and Stabilized Sand
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$ 252,000.00
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2.83%
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2.
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C&C Traffic Control, LLC
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Certified Flagging
Services
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$ 173,000.00
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1.94%
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TOTAL |
$ 425,000.00
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4.77%
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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.
2.
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Semarck Landscape Services, Inc.
Technical Assurance, L.L.C.
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Landscape Services and Tree Protection
Bonding Agent
TOTAL
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$ 124,000.00
$ 75,000.00
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$ 199,000.00
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1.39%
0.84%
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2.23%
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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 Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS Nos. N-000811-0001-4, S-000500-0225-4
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$1,663,179.68 from Fund 4042 – Street & Traffic Control & Storm Drainage DDSRF
($1,663,179.68 Supported by Drainage Utility Charge)
$8,377,610.40 from Fund 4040 – METRO Projects Construction DDSRF
($8,377,610.40 Supported by Third Party Funds: METRO)
$1,775,209.92 from Fund 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
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| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Juan Chavira, PE, PMP, CEM
Assistant Director
Infrastructure Delivery Line - Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2441
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