SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #1.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award construction contract for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #1 to DL Glover, Inc. and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Storm Water Action Team program and will provide work authorizations on a location by location basis, as needed, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the storm water drainage asset to such a condition that it may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Citywide program provides construction services to resolve localized storm water drainage problems. The project scope is established by each work authorization. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston (City).
BIDS: The contract was advertised for bidding on July 19, 2019. Bids were received on August 8, 2019. The eight (8) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor
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1.
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DL Glover, Inc.
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0.792
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2.
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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC. dba IPR South Central
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0.912
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3.
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T Construction, LLC.
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0.956
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4.
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Reliance Construction Services, L.P.
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0.976
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5.
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Persons Service Corp.
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1.150
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6.
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Total Contracting Limited
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1.400
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7.
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Vaca Underground Utilities, Inc.
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1.500
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8.
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Resicom, Inc.
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2.020
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to DL Glover, Inc. with a low bid of $4,000,000.00 (0.792 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,490,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$4,000,000.00
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· Testing Services
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$90,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$400,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Gorrondona Engineering Services, 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, DL Glover, Inc., 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/WBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 7% MBE goal and 2% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms |
Work Description |
Amount |
% of Contract |
| 1 |
T. Gray Utility & Rehab Co., LLC |
Drainage & Concrete Services |
$20,000.00 |
0.50% |
| 2 |
Royal Traffic Sign Co. |
Traffic Control Services |
$20,000.00 |
0.50% |
| 3 |
J. Rivas Construction LLC |
Drainage & Concrete Services |
$240,000.00 |
6.00% |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$280,000.00 |
7.00% |
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SBE - Name of Firms |
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| 1 |
P&A Trucking Services |
Trucking Services |
$40,000.00 |
1.00% |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$40,000.00 |
1.00% |
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WBE – Name of Firms |
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| 1 |
Access Data Supply, Inc. |
Concrete Supplier |
$40,000.00 |
1.00% |
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SUBTOTAL: |
$40,000.00 |
1.00% |
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CONTRACT TOTAL: |
$360,000.00 |
9.00% |
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. M-430006-0006-4