SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2021 Ditch Maintenance Work Order Contract.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award construction contract to Grava , LLC for FY2021 Ditch Maintenance Work Order Contract and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Transportation & Operations Program and will provide work authorization on a location buy location as needed, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the storm water drainage asset to such a condition that is may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Citywide program provides construction services to maintain the City of Houston’s open drainage systems. The scope is established by each work authorization. The contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston (City).
BIDS: The project was advertised for bidding on July 31, 2020. Bids were received on August 20, 2020. The eight (8) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor
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1.
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Grava, LLC
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0.760
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2.
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DL Glover, Inc.
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0.800
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3.
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JFT Construction, Inc.
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0.810
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4.
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Reliance Construction Services, LP.
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0.894
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5.
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RJ&M Utility Construction LLC
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0.895
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6.
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T Construction LLC
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0.985
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7.
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RAC Industries
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1.090
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8.
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Total Contracting Limited
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1.390
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Grava, LLC with a low bid of $850,000.00 (0.760 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $850,000.00 to be allocated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 850,000.00
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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 Grava, 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/WBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/WSBE participation goal is established for this project as the contract does not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal oriented contract per section 15-82 of the Code of Ordinances.
FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item is included in the FY21 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-43M003-0001-4
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Estimated Spending Authority
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FY21
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Outyears
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Total
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$500,000.00
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$350,000.00
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$850,000.00
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