RECOMMENDATION: Award construction contract and appropriate funds for the project.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council award a construction contract to Landscape Art, Inc. on the proposal amount of $858,332.00 to provide construction services for Avondale Promenade Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 424 Westheimer, Houston, Texas
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work consists of a craftsman style pavilion with chimney, brick landscape walls, ornamental lights with brick column bases; a promenade with inlaid bricks and concrete bands, concrete sidewalks, workout station, play component, dog run, site furnishing including seating, drinking fountain and trash receptacles; park signs; interpretive signs; fencing; underground drainage; electrical service; and landscaping and irrigation.
The contract duration for this project is 270 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. White Oak Studio is the design consultant for this project.
PROPOSALS: On April 5 and 12, 2019, GSD advertised a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for construction services for Avondale Promenade Park. The CSP contained selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, key personnel, safety and Hire Houston First. The Statements of Qualifications were due on April 25, 2019, and four firms responded. GSD evaluated the respondents and two of the four firms received sufficient points and were requested to submit proposals. Two firms submitted proposals. Landscape Art, Inc. submitted the lowest proposal and offers the best value for the City based on the advertised criteria.
The two proposers are ranked as follows:
PROPOSER
1. Landscape Art, Inc.
2. Millis Development and Construction, LLC
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Landscape Art, Inc., and appropriate funds for the project, including an additional appropriation of 30,000.80 for engineering and materials testing services under an existing contract with Alpha Testing Inc.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 858,332.00 Construction Contract
$ 85,833.20 10% Contingency
$ 30,000.80 Engineering and Materials Testing Services
$ 974,166.00 Total Funding
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: An M/WBE goal was not established for this contract because the construction cost did not exceed the threshold of $1M required for a goal-oriented contract as authorized by Code of Ordinances §15-82.
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 the City policy.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: The five-year projected operating and maintenance costs for this project are as noted below:
Capital Project Information: See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
Estimated Fiscal Operating Impact
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Project
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FY21
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FY 22
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FY 18-22
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Avondale Promenade Park
(WBS No: F-COC001-0001-4)
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$142,200
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$142,200
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$284,400
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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