2019-0731 ORDINANCE awarding contract to SPECIALIZED MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VI; setting a deadline for the proposer’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the proposer in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water and Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $3,541,407.15 - Enterprise Fund

SUBJECT:  Contract Award for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VI

RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract, and allocate funds.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This project will provide for sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection of sanitary sewers throughout the City. The project involves sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by clearing stoppages and cleaning sewer lines.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection. The contract duration for this project is two years with a one year option to renew, for a total of three years. 

LOCATION:  The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.

BIDS:  Two (2) bids were received on February 21, 2019 for this project as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc., with a low bid of $3,372,768.72.

PROJECT COST:  The total cost of this project is $3,541,407.15 to be allocated as follows:

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, the proposed contractor 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 17.00% MBE goal, and 7.00% WBE goal for this project.

FISCAL NOTE:

Funding for this item is included in the FY20 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.

Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Director

Houston Public Works

WBS# R-MA1000-0009-4

File No. WW5100-06

$3,541,407.15

Water and Sewer System Operating Fund

Fund No. 8300

Shannon Dunne

Senior Assistant Director

Phone: (832) 395-5036