ORDINANCE appropriating $59,621,409.20 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and $133,490.80  out of Water and Sewer Contributed Capital Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for 72-inch water line from Emancipation to Tuam along Polk, Hutchins, Clay, Chenevert, Hadley and Crawford; 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, CIP Cost Recovery, construction phase engineering services, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Water and Sewer Contributed Capital Fund - DISTRICTS D - BOYKINS and I - GALLEGOS

SUBJECT: Contract Award for 72-inch Water Line from Emancipation to Tuam along Polk, Hutchins, Clay, Chenevert, Hadley and Crawford.

RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC for 72-inch Water Line from Emancipation to Tuam along Polk, Hutchins, Clay, Chenevert, Hadley and Crawford and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s long range water supply program and is required to comply with Harris-Galveston Subsidence District and to implement the City’s regionalization plan. 

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of approximately 7,850 linear feet of 72-inch diameter water transmission line including appurtenances, 72-inch x 72-inch and 72-in x 60-inch interconnection, small diameter water lines, sanitary sewer, drainage and pavement improvements. Approximately 10,200 linear feet of 60-inch water line condition assessment. The Contract duration for this project is 720 calendar days. This project was designed by Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc.

LOCATION:

PROPOSALS: This project was advertised for competitive seal proposals on February 8, 2019. Proposals were received on March 28, 2019.  The three (3) bids as part of the proposals received are as follows.

AWARD: A Selection Committee was comprised of members from Houston Public Works and Houston Airport System. The Selection Committee reviewed the proposals and recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC based on their Financial Capabilities, Experience, Safety Record, Key Personnel, Team Structure, Schedule, QA/QC, Project Controls, Litigation, Environmental, and Hire Houston First Designation with a  total proposal bid price of $48,794,750.39 and that Addendum Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $59,754,900.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by Geoscience Engineering and Testing, Inc., under a previously approved contract.

Construction Management Services will be provided by Project Surveillance, Inc., under a previously approved contract.

Construction Phase Engineering Services will be provided by Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. and Brown & Gay Engineers, 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, Harper Brothers Construction, LLC, 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 12.00% MBE goal and 7.00% WBE goal for this project.

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. S-000900-0131-4

Total: $59,754,900.00

$59,621,409.20 - Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

$133,490.80 – Fund No. 8319 - Water and Sewer Contributed Capital Fund

R. Jeff Masek, P.E. CCM

Assistant Director, Capital Projects

Phone: (832) 395-2387