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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 8/18/2020
District B
Item Creation Date: 7/20/2020
HPW – 20MEM33 Contract Award / Harper Brothers Construction, LLC
Agenda Item#: 42.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $30,816,338.81 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 1; Northgate Regional Pump Station-37 MGD Lift Station and Force Mains; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - DAVIS |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for North Corridor Consolidation Package 1; Northgate Regional Pump Station – 37 MGD Lift Station at Northgate and Force Mains.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 1; Northgate Regional Pump Station – 37 MGD Lift Station at Northgate and Force Mains and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Consolidation Package for wastewater facilities.
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 the construction of the Northgate Regional Pump Station (RPS) with a firm capacity of 37 MGD with wet pit/dry pit configuration and 24-inch/30-inch dual force mains to discharge to a 54-inch gravity interceptor being constructed under separate projects. The Contract duration for this project is 640 calendar days. This project was designed by CH2M Hill, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Greens Road on the north, Beltway 8 on the south, Hardy Toll Road on the east and I-45 North on the west.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on March 6, 2020. Bids were received on April 9, 2020. The seven (7) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Harper Brothers Construction, LLC
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$25,937,120.70
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2.
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SER Construction Partners LLC
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$31,385,290.30
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3.
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Triple B Services, LLP
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$31,870,515.85
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4.
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LEM Construction Company, Inc.
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$32,377,395.00
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5.
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Thalle Construction Co. Inc.
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$32,781,805.00
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6.
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BRH-Garver Construction, L.P.
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$33,837,654.00
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7.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$37,879,748.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC with a low bid of $25,937,120.70 and Addenda Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $30,816,338.81 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$25,937,120.70
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· Contingencies
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$1,296,856.04
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· Testing Services
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$300,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$2,593,712.07
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· Construction Management
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$688,650.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Alliance Laboratories, Inc., under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by Briones Consulting & Engineering LTD 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, Harper Brothers Construction, 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 health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The project primarily involves pipeline and facilities work. Harper Brothers Construction (Prime) has listed the firms below to achieve the 13% MBE goal and the 7% WBE goal on this project. MWSBE participation will be achieved by using 1st and 2nd tiered subcontractors as allowed in the MWBE Program. In addition to the six (6) 1st tiered MWSBE subcontractors listed for participation, Peltier Brothers, a non-certified firm, will be a 1st tier subcontractor to the Prime. Peltier Brothers will subcontract some of their work to four (4) 2nd tiered MWSBE certified firms to perform facilities work on the contract and the Prime will receive MWSBE credit for dollars paid to those 2nd tier subcontractors.
Harper Brothers Construction, LLC:
Subcontractors
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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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Ikon Environmental Solutions, LP
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Environmental Services
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$33,718.26
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0.13%
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2.
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Karami Plumbing and Construction Supply LLC
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Pipe Waterline Supplier
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$2,059,407.33
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7.94%
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3.
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Reliable Signal & Lighting Solutions, LLC
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Electrical Services
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$277,527.19
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1.07%
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4.
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Wilson Flagging Control
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Flaggers
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$145,247.87
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0.56%
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TOTAL
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$2,515,900.65
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9.70%
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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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KMA Contractors Services Inc.
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Inlets & Pipe Supplier
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$534,304.67
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2.06%
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2.
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MVA Construction LLC
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Paving
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$119,310.75
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0.46%
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TOTAL
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$653,615.42
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2.52%
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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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Gulf Coast Grouting, Inc.
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Grouting
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$199,715.82
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0.77%
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2.
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Highway 1 LLC
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Striping
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$94,770.25
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0.37%
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3.
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K4 Environmental LLC
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Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
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$48,881.65
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0.19%
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4.
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National Works, Inc.
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Manhole Coating
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$285,631.00
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1.10%
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5.
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R. Ortiz Trucking
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Trucking
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$246,402.64
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0.95%
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TOTAL
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$875,401.36
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3.38%
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Peltier Brothers Construction, Ltd. (Non-MWSBE Firm)
2nd Tier Subcontractors:
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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 & B Rebar Construction, Inc.
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Supply & Install Rebar
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$841,541.00
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3.24%
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2.
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DTI A-Group, LLC, DBA McCrory Engineering
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Furnish & Install Lift Station Site Paving
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$83,300.00
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0.32%
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TOTAL
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$924,841.00
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3.56%
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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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F & L Coatings And Concrete, L.L.C.
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Supply & Apply Coatings
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$311,500.00
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1.20%
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TOTAL
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$311,500.00
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1.20%
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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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Furnish & Install Software Engineering
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$19,200.00
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0.07%
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TOTAL
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$19,200.00
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0.07%
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Total MWSBE participation plan:
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Amount |
% of Contract |
| MBE |
$3,440,741.65 |
13.26% |
| WBE |
$965,115.42 |
3.72% |
| SBE |
$894,601.36 |
3.45% |
| GRAND TOTAL |
$5,300,458.43 |
20.43% |
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. R-000536-0008-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$30,816,338.81
Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund
Fund No. 8500 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
R. Jeff Masek
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2387 |
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