RECOMMENDATION: Award construction manager at risk contract and appropriate funds for preconstruction phase services.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council award a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract to J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC to provide pre-construction and construction phase services for the new Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center for the Houston Health Department. The requested appropriation will fund pre-construction phase services. City Council will be requested to appropriate funds for construction phase services under a separate Council action.
On April 13 and April 20, 2018, GSD advertised a Request for Qualifications containing selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, key personnel, and firm’s safety rating. The Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) were due on May 3, 2018, and nine firms responded. GSD evaluated the respondents and interviewed the five highest ranked firms. J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC ranked highest in combined scores from the SOQ evaluation and interview and offers the best value for the City based on the advertised criteria.
PROJECT LOCATION: 4410 Reed Road, Houston, TX 77051
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will design and construct a new combination Multi-Service and Health Center. The new two-story facility will include but is not limited to the following areas: administration, seniors, WIC, multi-purpose room, fitness center, computer lab, classrooms, training space and a community garden. These areas will support the following programs: meal service, food bank and food distribution, general family health, women’s health, men’s health, immunization, dental and gardening. The design will also incorporate a future park space on the existing site.
The new building will be constructed with energy efficient mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and will meet all current environmental and LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards.
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award a CMAR contract to J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC, and appropriate $166,616.00 for pre-construction phase services.
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 elects to play; providing health benefits to eligible employees 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, J.T. Vaughn Construction, LLC is HHF designated and was awarded the contract based on their designation.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: The five-year projected operating and maintenance costs for this project are as noted below:
Capital Project Information: See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
Estimated Fiscal Operating Impact
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Project
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FY19 |
FY20 |
FY21 |
FY22
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FY 23
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Total
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Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$376,000
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$376,000
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$752,000
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WBS No: H-000091-0001-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Stephen L. Williams, M. Ed., MPA
Houston Health Department