ORDINANCE appropriating $3,840,000.00 out of Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF, awarding contract to PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC dba IPR SOUTH CENTRAL for FY2020 Local Drainage Program Contract #1; 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 services and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF

SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2020 Local Drainage Program Contract #1.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Reject low bid, return bid bond, award construction contract to the second low bidder and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Local Drainage Program and will provide work authorizations on an as needed basis, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the storm water drainage assets to such a condition that is 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 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 project was advertised for bidding on July 26, 2019. Bids were received on August 15, 2019.  The ten (10) bids are as follows:

AWARD:  The apparent low bidder, Vaca Underground Utilities, Inc. was considered non-responsive as per the City of Houston Code of Ordinance, Sec. 15.85 due to not submitting an acceptable MWBE plan.  Therefore, it is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to the second low bidder, PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central, with a bid of $3,400,000.00 (0.902 Adjustment Factor).  

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,840,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by ATSER, L.P. 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, PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central 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.

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-420126-0109-4

$3,840,000.00 from Fund No. 4042 – Street & Traffic Control and Storm Drainage DDSRF (Supported by Drainage Utility Charge).

Kassime Toure, Project Manager

HPW - TDO

P: 832-395-2381

E: kassime.toure@houstontx.gov