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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/4/2014
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Item Creation Date:
20YWF49-CES Utilities, Inc. - Fire Hydrant Replacement Project
Agenda Item#: 32.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $1,837,406.11 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to CES UTILITIES, INC for Fire Hydrant Replacement Project; 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 engineering and testing, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is required to replace damaged or irreparable fire hydrants throughout the City.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: Work shall include the replacement of the fire hydrants and valves, the height correction of fire hydrants, the relocation of fire hydrants and ancillary work. The contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days. This is an on-call contract with projects assigned on an as-needed basis.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Bids were received on September 4, 2014. The Four (4) bids are s follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
- CES Utilities, Inc. $1,721,339.15
- Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. $1,907,504.80
- T Construction, LLC. $1,907,504.80
- D. L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc. $2,178,291.20
AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to CES Utilities, Inc. with a low bid of $1,721,339.15.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $1,837,406.11 to be appropriated as follows:
- Bid Amount $1,721,339.15
- Contingencies $86,066.96
- Engineering and Testing Services $30,000.00
Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Raba-Kistner Consultant, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
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: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12% MBE Goal, and 8% 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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Posey’s Construction & Development Inc., DBA Posey’s Tractor Services
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Fire Hydrant and pipe replacement
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$206,560.69
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12.00%
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TOTAL
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$206,560.69
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12.00%
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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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Corner Rock Construction, LLC
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Concrete repairs
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$137,707.13
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$137,707.13
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8.00%
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| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
$1,837,406.11 Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund (8500) |
| | | | | | | | Source of Funding:
Enterprise Fund
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| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Yvonne Forrest
Senior Assistant Director
Phone: 832-395-2847 |
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