SUBJECT: Contract Award for 69th Street WWTP Electrical Equipment Replacement and Upgrade.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Andrew-Jordan Industrial LLC, for 69th Street WWTP Electrical Equipment Replacement and Upgrade and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s ongoing program to renew/replace inefficient existing components of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the replacement of six (6) existing outdoor Power Centers. Each Power Center consist of two (2) 12.47kV rated, fused switches, two (2) 2000KVA, 12.47kV-480/277V transformers and 480V distribution circuits breakers with tie breaker. The design requires the removal of the existing Power Center, and installation of the new Power Center to be performed in two stages to ensure operation interruptions are at a level manageable for the plant. Power cables to and from each Power Center are to be tested for integrity and replaced as required. The Contract duration for this project is 630 calendar days. This project was designed by Hatch.
LOCATION: 2525 South Macario Garcia, Houston, Texas 77011.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on November 22, 2019. Bids were received on January 30, 2020. 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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Andrew-Jordan Industrial, LLC
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$6,670,033.00
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2.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$6,980,877.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Andrew-Jordan Industrial, LLC with a low bid of $6,670,033.00 and that Addenda Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $7,362,267.32 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$6,670,033.00
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· Contingencies
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$333,501.65
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· Testing Services
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$25,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$333,732.67
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Testing Services will be provided by Geotest Engineering, Inc., 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, Andrew-Jordan LLC 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 11.00% MBE goal and 7.00% 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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Elec-Net Services,
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Electrical Services
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$733,703.63
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11.00%
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2.
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Sustanite Support Services, LLC, DBA S3
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Water and Sewer Line related structures construction
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$116,725.57
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1.75%
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TOTAL
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$850,429.20
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12.75%
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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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Instruments and related products
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$466,902.31
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7.00%
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TOTAL
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$466,902.31
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7.00%
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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-000509-0029-4