S21-E29600 – Approve an emergency purchase order issued to Hensel Phelps Construction in an amount not to exceed $2,855,208.00 for the emergency repairs of the Inter-Terminal Train Tunnel for the Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Houston Airport System and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an emergency purchase order issued to Hensel Phelps Construction in an amount not to exceed $2,855,208.00 for the emergency repairs of the Inter-Terminal Train Tunnel (ITT) for the Houston Airport System (HAS), and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order.
The Strategic Procurement Division issued an emergency purchase order to Hensel Phelps Construction on June 16, 2020, to address the emergency repairs of the ITT and roadway. During the removal of concrete pavement by jackhammer to facilitate repairs, significant damage to the roof of the underground ITT tunnel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) was incurred affecting main inbound roadways for vehicle traffic entering the central terminal areas A and B, as well as the Marriott Hotel from John F. Kennedy Blvd. The extent of the structural and integrity damage to the tunnel required the work of a contractor under the supervision of a structural engineer. Hensel Phelps was selected as the contractor for its quality of services and the immediate response time to deliver the engineering services and address the potential threat to the public traveling through the HAS. Hensel Phelps Construction's anticipated completion date is October 2020.
The scope of work requires the contractor to replace and patch the damaged concrete tunnel, replace waterproofing system, repair architectural walls, repair and replace tunnel flooring, hand demolition and haul off existing roadway, provide all necessary tools, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and transport of debris removal.
This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 252.022(a)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that “a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health and safety of the municipality’s residents” is exempt from competitive bidding.
MWBE Participation:
This procurement is exempt from the M/WBE subcontracting participation goal because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order for this purchase.
Hire Houston First:
This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance. Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing an emergency purchase order contractor for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Department Approval Authority
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2021
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Airport System
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$2,855,208.00
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$0.00
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$2,855,208.00
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