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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/8/2019
District D, District E, District I
Item Creation Date: 6/4/2019
HPW – 20EN25 Contract Award / Persons Service Company, LLC
Agenda Item#: 32.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
(O)2019-0781 ORDINANCE appropriating $11,456,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to PERSONS SERVICE COMPANY, LLC for Lift Station Renewal/Replacement - MacGregor Way #2, Eppes, Kellogg, Scott #2, Glengyle and WCID #73 Lift Stations; 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, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS; E - MARTIN and I - GALLEGOS |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Lift Station Renewal/Replacement- Macgregor Way #2, Eppes, Kellogg, Scott #2, Glengyle, and WCID #73 Lift Stations.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Award a Construction Contract to Persons Service Company, LLC for Lift Station Renewal/Replacement- Macgregor Way #2, Eppes, Kellogg, Scott #2, Glengyle, and WCID #73 Lift Stations and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing program to upgrade its lift station facilities and is required to meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requirements.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of rehabilitating six (6) lift stations including pumps, electrical wiring and conduits, instrumentation, concrete structures, piping, sensors and valves. The Contract duration for this project is 745 calendar days. This project was designed by KIT Professionals, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by the following:
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Lift Station/Project Name
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Location
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Key Map Grid
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Council District
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1.
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Macgregor Way #2
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3030 N Macgregor Way
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533B
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D
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2.
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Eppes
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6949 Eppes Street
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534R
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I
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3.
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Kellogg
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502 Kellogg Street
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535A
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I
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4.
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Scott #2
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8123-1/2 Scott Street
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533U
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D
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5.
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Glengyle
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24017 Glengyle Court
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338Q
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E
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6.
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WCID #73
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11510 FM 1960 Road East
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338R
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E
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on January 11, 2019. Bids were received on February 7, 2019. 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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Persons Service Company, LLC
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$ 9,700,821.00
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2.
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FUSED Industries, LLC
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$ 9,749,348.10
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3.
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LEM Construction Company, Inc.
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$ 9,942,853.00
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4.
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Industrial TX
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$10,977,924.00
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5.
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Peltier Brothers Construction
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$13,185,599.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Persons Service Company, LLC with a low bid of $9,700,821.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $11,456,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$9,700,821.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 485,041.05
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· Testing Services
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$ 300,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 970,137.95
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Testing Services will be provided by Raba-Kistner, Inc. 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, Persons Service Company 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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Energy Electrical Supply Inc.
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Supplying electric pumps,
pipes, valves, and fittings
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$2,048,713.81
2,048 ,713.81
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21.12%
21. 12%
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TOTAL
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$2,048,713.81
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21.12%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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J.A. Gamez Trucking Services
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Trucking services, import sand and gravel, import select fill, and haul off broken concrete
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$ 295,000.00
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3.04%
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2.
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Chavez Service Companies, Inc.
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Site preparation, demolition of paving, demolition of lift station, and concrete paving
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$ 538,100.00
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5.55%
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Construction & Maintenance
Service
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Flagging and traffic control
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$ 40,700.00
$ 000,0 00.00
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0.42%
0. 42%
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TOTAL
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$ 873,800.00
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9.01%
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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 Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000267-0129-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$11,456,000.00- Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction
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| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
R. Jeff Masek, P.E., CCM
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2387 |
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