SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Binkley & Barfield, Inc. for Water Line Rehabilitation in Central Park and Magnolia Park Subdivisions I and Water Line Rehabilitation in Central Park and Magnolia Park Subdivisions II.
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. for Water Line Rehabilitation in Central Park and Magnolia Park Subdivisions I and Water Line Rehabilitation in Central Park and Magnolia Park Subdivisions II and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Water Line Replacement Program and is required to replace and upgrade water lines within the City to increase availability of water, improve circulation, and ensure necessary fire protection.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project is located in two subdivisions. Subdivision I consists of the design of approximately 40,240 linear feet of 16-inch, 12-inch, 8-inch and 6-inch water lines, fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and related appurtenances. Subdivision II consists of the design of approximately 26,500 linear feet of 8-inch and 6-inch water lines, fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and related appurtenances.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by the following:
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Project Name
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Location
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Council District
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Water Line Rehabilitation in Central Park and Magnolia Park Subdivisions I
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Canal Street on the north, Harrisburg Boulevard on the south, 75th Street on the east and 65th Street on the west
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I
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Water Line Rehabilitation in Central Park and Magnolia Park Subdivisions II
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Navigation Boulevard on the north, Canal Street on the south, 75th Street on the east and Terminal Street on the west
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I
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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 Basic Services fees for Phase II and Phase III are based on a negotiated lump sum amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $713,137.00.
The Contract also includes certain Additional Services to be paid either as lump sum or on a reimbursable basis. The Additional Services include Topographic Survey, Monument Establishment, Geotechnical Borehole Survey, Geotechnical Investigation Environmental Site Assessment I and II, Subsurface Investigations, Tree Protection Services, Permits, Traffic Control Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Reproduction Services, Drug Testing, Technical Review Committee Presentation, Record Research, Public Meetings, Right of Way Acquisition, and HEC Analysis. The total Additional Services appropriation is $780,400.00.
The negotiated maximum for Phase I Services is $109,937.00.
The total cost of this project is $1,642,937.00 to be appropriated as follows: $1,493,537.00 for Contract services and $149,400.00 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%. 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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Gunda Corporation, LLC
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Engineering Design Services
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$128,365.00
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8.59%
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2.
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Landtech Inc. DBA
Landtech Consultants Inc.
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Surveying Services
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$357,600.00
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23.94%
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3.
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Aviles Engineering Corporation
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Geotechnical / Fault Study
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$235,800.00
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15.79%
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4.
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RODS Subsurface Utility Engineering, Inc.
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Subsurface Utility Engineering
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$ 40,000.00
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2.68%
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TOTAL
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$761,765.00
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51.00%
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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 Nos. S-000035-0267-3 and S-000035-0271-3