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 Texas Liqua Tech Services Inc. on the proposal amount of $789,425.00 to provide construction services for the City Hall Roof Replacement.
PROJECT LOCATION: 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work includes the removal of expired roofing systems and the installation of new roofing systems and ancillary components.
The contract duration for this project is 120 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed.
Building Envelope Consultants, LLC is the design consultant for the project.
PROPOSALS: On April 19 and April 26, 2019, GSD advertised a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for construction services for the City Hall Roof Replacement. The CSP contained selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, key personnel, safety, and Hire Houston First. The Statements of Qualifications were due on May 9, 2019, and six firms responded. GSD formed a selection committee comprised of representatives from GSD, Houston Health Department and the Housing and Community Development Department to evaluate the respondents. Five of the six firms received sufficient points and were requested to submit proposals. Three firms submitted proposals. Texas Liqua Tech Services Inc. submitted the lowest proposal and offers the best value for the City based on the advertised criteria.
The three proposers are ranked as follows:
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Texas Liqua Tech Services, Inc.
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Marton Roofing Industries
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Gutier, LLC
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Texas Liqua Tech Services Inc. and appropriate funds for the project.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 789,425.00 Construction Contract Services
$ 78,943.00 10% Contingency
$ 868,368.00 Total Construction Services
M/W/SBE PARTICIPATION: An M/W/SBE goal was not established for this project because the construction cost did not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal-oriented contract as authorized by Houston 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 will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund, in compliance with City policy.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Texas Liqua Tech Services Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Capital Project Information: See the attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
WBS No: D-000184-0001-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department