SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #3
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award Construction Contract for FY2020 Drainage Rehab (SWAT) Work Orders #3 to Persons Services Corp. 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: This project was advertised for bidding on September 13,2019. Bids were received on October 3, 2019. The four (4) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor
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1.
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Persons Services Corp.
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0.870
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2.
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T-Construction
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0.918
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3.
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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central
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0.929
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4.
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Resicom, Inc.
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1.190
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Persons Services Corp. with a low bid of $4,000,000.00 (0.870 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 $4,000,000.00
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Testing Services $90,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery $400,000.00
Testing Services will be provided by Aviles Engineering Corporation 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 Persons Services 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 health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE 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
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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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Castec Construction LLC
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Asphalt & Concrete Services
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$93,600.00
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2.34%
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2
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Construction & Maintenance Services
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Flagging for Traffic Control
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$13,600.00
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0.34%
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3
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DDS Directional Drilling Services
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Boring
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$104,400.00
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2.61%
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4
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Energy Electric Supply Inc.
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Supply Pipe and Fittings
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$408,800.00
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10.22%
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TOTAL:
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$620,400.00
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15.51%
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SBE – Name of Firms
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|
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1.
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Rangeline Tapping Services, Inc.
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Tapping & Valve Insertions
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$20,800.00
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0.52%
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|
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TOTAL:
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$20,800.00
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0.52%
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WBE – Name of Firms
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|
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1.
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J. A. Gamez Trucking Services
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Trucking Services
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$12,400.00
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0.31%
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2.
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Posey's Construction & Development, Inc., DBA Posey's Tractor Service
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Site Prep
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$71,600.00
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1.79%
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|
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TOTAL:
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$84,000.00
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2.10%
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TOTAL:
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$725,200.00
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18.13%
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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 No. M-430006-0008-4