RECOMMENDATION: Award construction contract and appropriate funds for the project.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: On August 26, 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded the South Central Police Station Administration Building, causing extensive water damage. This project will restore the facility. Therefore, the General Services Department recommends that City Council award a construction contract to ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. on its low bid amount of $40,969.76 to provide construction services for the South Central Police Station Interior Hurricane Harvey Restoration, for the Houston Police Department.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will remove and replace gypsum board; vinyl baseboards and flooring; repair and paint walls; professionally clean carpet; and remove and replace existing window sills.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2202 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX 77003
The contract duration for this project is 75 calendar days.
BIDS: The following two bids were received on December 12, 2019:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. $40,969.76
2. Texas Specialized Construction Services, LLC. $53,280.00
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc., and appropriate funds for the project.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 40,969.76 Construction Contract Services
$ 4,096.98 10% Contingency
$ 45,066.74 Total Contract Services
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: An M/W/BE goal was not established for this project because the construction cost did not exceed the threshold of $1M required for a goal-oriented contract as authorized by Houston Code of Ordinances §15-82.
DISASTER RECOVERY NOTE: This item is related to the impact of Hurricane Harvey DR4332, and it is the City’s intent to seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and other eligible sources for such expenditures.
CIP FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Capital Project Information: See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
WBS No: G-HARVEY-7381-4-01-1E
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
____________________________
C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
____________________________
Art Acevedo
Chief of Police
Houston Police Department