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 Carrera Construction, Inc. on the proposal amount of $862,908.00 to provide construction services for Linkwood Playground for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 3699 Norris Drive (532P)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work consists of demolition of existing play equipment and paving; grading, drainage and underground detention; construction of sidewalks including areas with concrete pavers, playground development with curb, seatwall, new playground equipment and engineered wood fiber fall surface. New entry columns, perimeter fence, site furnishing and a deck will be installed under existing trees.
The contract duration for this project is 150 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Lauren Griffith Associates is the design consultant for this project.
PROPOSALS: On January 26 and February 2, 2018, GSD advertised a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for construction services for Linkwood Playground. The CSP contained selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, references, schedule and contractor responsibility. The Statements of Qualifications were due on February 15, 2018, and eight firms responded. GSD evaluated the respondents and four of the eight firms received sufficient points and were requested to submit proposals. Three firms submitted proposals on May 3, 2018. Carrera Construction, Inc. submitted the lowest proposal and offers the best value for the City based on the advertised criteria.
The three proposers are ranked as follows:
PROPOSER
1. Carrera Construction, Inc.
2. Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.
3. Millis Development & Construction, LLC
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Carrera Construction, Inc. and appropriate funds for the project, including an additional appropriation of $14,999.60 for engineering and materials testing services under an existing contract with ECS Southwest, LLP.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 862,908.00 Construction Contract
$ 43,145.40 5% Contingency
$ 14,999.60 Engineering and Materials Testing Services
$ 921,053.00 Total Funding
M/W/SBE PARTICIPATION: An M/W/SBE goal was not established for this project because the construction cost did not exceed the threshold of $1M required for a goal-oriented contract as authorized by Code of Ordinances §15-82.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Play or Pay” Ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractor has elected to pay in compliance with City policy.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” (HHF) Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Carrera Construction, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Capital Project Information: See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
WBS No: F-000708-0016-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Stephen Wright
Houston Parks and Recreation Department