S21-E29660 - Approve payment to Industrial TX Corp. in the total amount of $1,027,144.91 for the Emergency Sinkhole Repair of the Administration Building at the Water Control Improvement District (WCID) #47 Wastewater Treatment Plant for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works (HPW) and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve payment in the total amount of $1,027,144.91 for the emergency sinkhole repair of the Administration Building at the Water Control Improvement District (WCID) #47 Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) from Industrial TX Corp. for Houston Public Works, and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order.
The Strategic Procurement Division issued an emergency purchase order to Industrial TX Corp. on December 11, 2019, to address the emergency sinkhole repair of the Administration Building at the WCID #47 WWTP. The sinkhole occurred under and around the building with a depth of at least 20 feet or more compromising the structure and safety of the building and personnel. The plant has lost two lift pumps due to the cave in further compromising the operations at the site. It was determined that this repair would require major work and stabilization that could not be performed by HPW. The extent of the repairs required the work of a contractor capable of a turn-key emergency project to address the situation. Industrial TX Corp. was selected for its immediate response time to deliver the structural and engineering repair services to bring the plant up to full operation. The final invoices were received and reconciled.
The scope of work requires the vendor to provide all tools, materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and transport of debris removal necessary.
This recommendation is made pursuant to section 252.022(a)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents" is exempt from the competitive bidding process."
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 Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E. Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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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 Public Works
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$1,027,144.91
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$0.00
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$1,027,144.91
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