O2019 – 0816 ORDINANCE awarding construction contract to JERDON ENTERPRISE L.P. for Swiney and Independence Heights Community Centers Entry Project; 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 engineering/materials testing and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed out of Federal Government Grant Fund - DISTRICTS B - DAVIS and H - CISNEROS

RECOMMENDATION: Award construction contract.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council award a construction contract to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P., on the bid amount of $131,131.13 to provide construction services for Swiney and Independence Heights Community Centers Entry Project, for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

PROJECT LOCATIONS:
Swiney Park                                2812 Cline Street              Key Map (494-J)        District B
Independence Heights Park       601 East 35th Street         Key Map (453-N)       District H

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work includes demolition of existing sidewalk at curb, installation of two accessible parking spaces with regulatory signage; sidewalks; and trees with associated landscaping at each park.

The contract duration for this project is 120 calendar days. M2L Associates, Inc. is the design consultant for this project.

BIDS: The following seven bids were received on May 2, 2019:

Bidder                                                                                                    Bid Amount
1. Jerdon Enterprise, L.P.                                                                    $131,131.13
2. Skilled Construction Subs Unlimited                                                  $149,000.00
3. Brown Sterling Builders, Inc.                                                              $161,000.00
4. ISTER Corporation                                                                             $175,000.00
5. GMORAN Construction, LLC                                                             $188,574.00
6. Carrera Construction, Inc.                                                                  $200,499.00
7. 54 Construction, LLC                                                                         $298,000.00

AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Jerdon Enterprise, L.P., and allocate $5,600.76 for engineering and materials testing services under the existing contract with Geotest Engineering, Inc.


FUNDING SUMMARY:
$       131,131.13      Construction Contract Services
$          13,113.11     10% Contingency
$       144,244.24     Total Contract Services
$           5,600.76      Engineering and Materials Testing Services
$       149,845.00     Total Funding

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.

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


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Tom McCasland
Housing and Community Development Department