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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/6/2020
District A, District B, District E, District F, District J
Item Creation Date: 7/27/2020
HPW – 20SD152 Contract Award / LEM Construction Company, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 35.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $13,808,300.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to LEM CONSTRUCTION CO., INC for Groundwater Facility/Re-Pump Station/ HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations Package No. 1; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - DAVIS; E - MARTIN; F - THOMAS and J - POLLARD |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Ground Water Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC & Ventilations System Improvements at Various Locations Package No.1.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to LEM Construction Company, Inc., for Ground Water Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC & Ventilations System Improvements at Various Locations Package No.1 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s groundwater facility/re-pump station rehabilitation and replacement program and 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 ground water facilities/re-pump stations. Improvements include renovations, pump installation/rehabilitation, replacement of electrical switchgear, generators, valves, meters, motors, and HVAC & ventilation system. The Contract duration for this project is 742 calendar days. This project was designed by Freese & Nichols, Inc.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Jersey Village
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7207 Fairview
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A
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Acres Homes
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1810 Dolly Wright
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B
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Forest Cove 3
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1625 Laurel Spring Lane
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E
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Kingwood 3
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8750 Mills Branch Road
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E
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District 54
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8008 Richmond Avenue
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F
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District 184
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10518 Beechnut
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J
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on April 24, 2020. Bids were received on May 21, 2020. The four (4) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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LEM Construction Company, Inc.
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$11,920,200.00
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2.
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Industrial TX Corp.
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$12,683,700.00
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3.
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Flintco LLC
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$14,077,495.00
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4.
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Persons Services Corp.
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$18,266,300.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to LEM Construction Company, Inc., with a low bid of $11,920,200.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $13,808,300.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$11,920,200.00
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· Contingencies
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$596,010.00
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· Testing Services
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$100,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$1,192,090.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, 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 LEM Construction Company, Inc., 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 13.00% 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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C & B Rebar Construction, Inc.
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Rebar Construction
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$30,000.00
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0.25%
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2.
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C & B Waterworks, Inc.
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Mechanical Construction
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$618,000.00
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5.18%
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3.
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Elec-Net Services
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Electrical
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$805,000.00
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6.75%
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4.
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NY Trucking Company, Inc.
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Hauling
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$13,000.00
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0.11%
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5.
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S & S Masonry II, LLC
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Masonry
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$60,570.00
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0.51%
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TOTAL
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$1,526,570.00
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12.80%
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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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Controls & Instrumentation
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$1,715,184.00
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14.39%
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2.
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Chlorinator Maintenance Construction, Inc.
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Chemical Feed System
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$139,500.00
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1.17%
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3.
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Macaulay Controls Company
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Controls & Instrumentation
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$58,950.00
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0.49%
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TOTAL
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$1,913,634.00
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16.05%
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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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Software/Engineering/ Programing
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$221,440.00
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1.86%
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2.
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Cohen Industrial Supply Co.
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Piping Supplier
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$1,145,000.00
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9.61%
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TOTAL
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$1,366,440.00
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11.47%
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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. S-001000-0042-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$13,808,300.00 - Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
R. Jeff Masek, P.E., CCM
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2387 |
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