SUBJECT: Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract between the City of Houston and Brian Smith Construction Inspection, Inc., for Large Diameter Waterline Projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Professional Construction Management and Inspection Services Contract with Brian Smith Construction Inspection, Inc., for Large Diameter Waterline Projects and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Large Diameter Water Line Construction projects program.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This contract provides for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Capital Projects Facilities of Houston Public Works in connection with Large Diameter Waterline projects.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: This contract will provide Construction Management and Inspection Services, including contract administration, processing pay estimates, coordinating schedules, evaluating proposals and change orders, site representation, inspection, document control, project closeout, constructability review, and other tasks requested by the Director of the Houston Public Works.
Project funding for construction management services will be appropriated with the contract award.The requested appropriation of $50,000.00 will provide for limited pre-construction review and preparation as required.
The total requested appropriation is $55,000.00 to be appropriated as follows: $50,000.00 for contract services and $5,000.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.
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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: Brian Smith Construction Inspection, Inc., has proposed the following firms to achieve the 24% goal for this project.
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Name of Firm
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Certification Type
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Work Description
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Amount
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Percentage
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1. Gunda Corporation, LLC
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MBE
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Inspection Services
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$4,000.00
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8.00%
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2. Lloyd, Smitha & Associates, LLC
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MBE
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Inspection Services
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$4,000.00
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8.00%
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3. Othon, Inc.
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MBE
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Inspection Services
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$4,000.00
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$12,000.00
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24.00%
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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. S-000900-0187-4