SUBJECT: Contract Award for Force Main Renewal and Replacement - Golf Course Lift Station.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, dba IPR South Central for Force Main Renewal and Replacement - Golf Course Lift Station and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for wastewater facilities and is required to meet the Environmental Protection Agency Consent Decree Construction completion date of 2022 to mitigate the Sanitary Sewer Overflow.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's proposed wastewater consent decree with EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of construction of wastewater force main renewal and replacement for Golf Course Lift Station by pipe bursting, open cut, and trenchless methods. The project also includes installation of 10 LF of 30-inch diameter gravity sewer, fittings, air release valves, a discharge manhole, a bypass manhole, and appurtenances complete in place as shown in the construction drawings. The works also include site and pavement restoration, tree protection, storm water pollution prevention plan and traffic control in relation to the construction of the force mains. The Contract duration for this project is 272 calendar days. This project was designed by 5engineering, LLC.
LOCATION: This project includes force mains renewal and replacements for Golf Course Lift Station located at 1300 Pine Bend Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77339.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on December 6, 2019. Bids were received on January 9, 2020. The five (5) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, dba IPR South Central
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$1,862,260.00
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2.
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AK Turnkee Construction Company
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$2,150,600.00
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3.
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Nerie Construction, LLC
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$2,332,150.00
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4.
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Vortex Services, LLC
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$2,731,350.00
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5.
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T Construction, LLC
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$3,090,866.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, dba IPR South Central with a low bid of $1,862,260.00 and Addenda Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,197,467.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$1,862,260.00
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· Contingencies
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$93,113.00
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· Testing Services
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$35,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$207,094.00
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Testing Services will be provided by ATSER, L.P. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case, PM Construction & Rehab, LLC, dba IPR South Central is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 13% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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C & A Construction, LLC
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Open cut, point repair, and bypass
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$ 746, 393.81
$ 000,000.00
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40.08%
0.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 746, 393.81
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40.08%
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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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Buku Contractor’s Supply, LLC
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Construction supplies
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$ 148,980.80
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 148,980.80
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8.00%
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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. R-000035-013A-4