SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and IDS Engineering Group, Inc., for Flow Diversion from Easthaven to Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with IDS Engineering Group, Inc., for Flow Diversion from Easthaven to Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Consolidation Plan and is required to implement decommission of Easthaven Wastewater Treatment Plant.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the flow diversion from Easthaven Wastewater Treatment Plant to Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant.
LOCATION:
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Project Name
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Location
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Key Map Grid
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Council District
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Easthaven WWTP
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4545 Scranton Street
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575G
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I
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Southeast WWTP
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9610 Kingspoint Road
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576W
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D
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Wingtip Lift Station
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9555 Wingtip Drive
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575P
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D
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Ballantine Lift Station
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10589 Ballantine Street
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575T
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D
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Easthaven Lift Station
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9947 Easthaven Boulevard
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575R
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D
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Southridge Lift Station
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10040 Radio Road
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575R
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D
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SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase I - Preliminary Design, Phase II – Final Design, Phase III -Construction Phase Services and Additional Services. Basic Services Fee for Phase I is based on cost of time and materials with not-to-exceed agreed upon amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $1,744,140.00
The Contract also includes certain Additional Services to be paid either as lump sum or on a reimbursable basis. The total Additional Services appropriation is $1,279,000.00
The negotiated maximum for Phase I Services is $446,200.00
The total cost of this project is $3,325,455.75 to be appropriated as follows: $3,023,140.00 for Contract services and $302,315.75 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 provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal for the project is set at 24.00%. The Consultant has proposed the following firms to achieve this goal.
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Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract
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1.
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Aviles Engineering Corporation
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Geotech & Environmental Engineering Services
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$610,000.00
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20.18%
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2.
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B & E Reprographics, Inc.
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Engineering Support Services
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$5,000.00
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0.17%
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3.
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KIT Professionals, Inc.
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Engineering Support Services
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$205,000.00
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6.78%
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4.
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Kuo & Associates, Inc.
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Surveying Services
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$270,000.00
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8.93%
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TOTAL
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$1,090,000.00
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36.06%
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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. R-000536-0034-3