SUBJECT: Contract Award for SEWPP Improvements – Facility Rehab, Sludge Disposal Expansion and Metering Station Rehab.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Industrial TX Corporation for SEWPP Improvements – Facility Rehab, Sludge Disposal Expansion and Metering Station Rehab and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Program to improve operability, maintainability and reliability for the Southeast Water Purification Plant and to comply with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Surface Water Treatment Rule mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and to meet existing and future water demand requirements.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the rehabilitation and updates of the multi-use facility/Administration Building, expansion of sludge disposal site with additional monofill, rehabilitation of Pasadena metering station, installation of lime water line and replacement of high service pump station roof. The Contract duration for this project is 600 calendar days. This project was designed by RPS, Inc.
LOCATION: The project is located at 3100 Genoa Red Bluff Road, Houston, Texas 77034.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on August 23, 2019. Bids were received on October 3, 2019. The one (1) bid is as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Industrial TX Corp.
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$9,888,820.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Industrial TX Corp., with a low bid of $9,888,820.00 and that Addendum Number 2 made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $11,637,143.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$9,888,820.00
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· Contingencies
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$494,441.00
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· Testing Services
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$265,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$988,882.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Tolunay-Wong Engineers, 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, Industrial TX Corp., 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 benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 13.00% MBE goal and 7.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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C & B Waterworks, Inc.
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Furnish and install Pipes, Valves and Pumps
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$145,000.00
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1.47%
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2.
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NY Trucking Company Inc.
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Dump Trucks
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$1,100,000.00
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11.12%
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TOTAL
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$1,245,000.00
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12.59%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Bevco Company, Inc.
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Plumbing & Heating Equipment
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$45,000.00
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0.46%
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2.
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BL Technology, Inc.
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Automation Controls
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$49,408.00
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0.50%
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3.
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Holes Incorporated
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Concrete Cutting
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$62,234.00
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0.63%
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4.
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Jimerson Underground, Inc.
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Sewer Line
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$192,991.00
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1.95%
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5.
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Macaulay Controls Company
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Industrial Equipment
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$120,000.00
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1.21%
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TOTAL
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$469,633.00
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4.75%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Aviles Painting Contractor
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Painting
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$140,000.00
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1.42%
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2.
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Medcalf Fabrication, Inc.
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Miscellaneous Metals
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$184,883.00
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1.87%
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TOTAL
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$324,883.00
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3.29%
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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-000012-0031-4