SUBJECT: Contract Award for Facilities Improvements at Various Well Sites and Re-Pump Stations - Package I
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Industrial TX Corp for Facilities Improvements at Various Well Sites and Re-Pump Stations - Package I and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s groundwater facility/re-pump station rehabilitation and replacement program. It is required to meet the area’s water demand and also ensures compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of improvements to various well sites and pump stations. Improvements include valve and piping rehabilitation/replacement; rehabilitate/replace electrical switchgear, motor control components, automatic transfer switches and electrical generation support equipment. The Contract duration for this project is 757 calendar days. This project was designed by Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.
LOCATION: The project locations are as follows:
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Project Name
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Location
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Council District
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D10-Well-01
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931 Ivy Wall
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A
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PTW-Well-03
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18324 Addicks Levee
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A
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PTW-Well-04
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14315 Park Row
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A
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AH-Well-01
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1210 W. Little York
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B
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AH-Well-02A
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1810 Dollywright
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B
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AH-Well-02B
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1810 Dollywright
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B
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AH-Well-02SB
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1810 Dollywright
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B
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AH-Well-03
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2110 Esther
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B
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AH-Well-03A
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2110 Esther
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B
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AH-Well-04
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2300 Ellington
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B
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AH-Well-05
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9805 W. Montgomery
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B
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HIA-Well-02
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18300 JFK
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B
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King 1-Well-03
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2200 Northpark
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E
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King 1-Well-04
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4205 Woodland Hills
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E
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King 1-Well-05
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2703 Northpark
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E
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King 1-Well-06
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5511 Fairgrove Dr
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E
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King 2-Well-02
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3321 Village Park Dr.
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E
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King 2-Well-03
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4830 Kingwood Dr.
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E
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King 2-Well-04
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3940 Kingwood Dr.
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E
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King 3-Well-02
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2903 High Valley
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E
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King 3-Well-03
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6350 Kingwood Dr.
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E
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KW-ET-04
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2903 High Valley
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E
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on August 23, 2019 . Bids were received on September 19, 2019. The two (2) bids are 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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$8,995,100.00
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2.
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LEM Construction Company, Inc.
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$9,151,013.56
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Industrial TX Corp with a low bid of $8,995,100.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $11,390,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$8,995,100.00
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· Contingencies
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$449,755.00
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· Testing Services
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$255,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$900,145.00
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· Construction Management
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$790,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Paradigm Consultants under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by Lloyd, Smitha & Associates, LLC under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case Industrial TX Corp is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 13% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Aviles Painting Contractor
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Pipe and painting
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$ 130,000.00
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1.45%
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2.
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Energy Electric Supply Inc.
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Electrical supplier
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$ 900,000.00
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10.01%
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TOTAL
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$1,030,000.00
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11.46%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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BL Technology, Inc.
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Automation controls
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$ 450,600.00
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5.01%
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TOTAL
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$ 450,600.00
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5.01%
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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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Automation Nation, Inc.
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Programming
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$ 396,000.00
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4.40%
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TOTAL
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$ 396,000.00
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4.40%
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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-001000-0044-4