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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/4/2014
ALL
Item Creation Date: 10/29/2014
10221 - Electrical Maintenance, Repair, Automation Support and Technical Services
Agenda Item#: 20.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2011-0278 (Passed on April 20, 2011) to increase the maximum contract amount for contract between the City of Houston and BOYER, INC for Electrical Maintenance, Repair, Automation Support and Technical Services for the Public Works & Engineering Department - $810,135.50 - Enterprise Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Director of the Public Works and Engineering Department and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance to increase the maximum contract amount from $3,240,542.00 to $4,050,677.50 for the contract between the City of Houston and Boyer, Inc. for electrical maintenance, repair, automation support and technical services for the Public Works & Engineering Department.
This contract was awarded on April 20, 2011, by Ordinance No. 2011-0278, for a three-year term with two one-year options, in the original amount of $3,240,542.00. Expenditures as of September 3, 2014 totaled $2,750,971.60. The maintenance and repair services for 138KV substations, which were being provided under a contract that expired in November 2013, were added to this contract until the new contract for the aforementioned services was awarded in August 2014. As a result of this addition, the maximum contract amount will be exhausted prior to the end of the contract term. Therefore, an increase to the maximum contract amount is needed to ensure that these vital services continue through the end of the contract term.
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all equipment, materials, tools, labor, supervision and transportation necessary to provide electrical maintenance and repair services, automation support and technical services at the City’s Water and Wastewater treatment facilities. These supplemental services will improve the facility’s operation, efficiency, availability and regulatory compliance. The services to be provided are separated into four categories: 1) Electrical - services include trouble shooting electric power equipment, maintenance and construction; 2) Generator - services include the transportation, fueling and maintenance of electric power generators; 3) Automation - services include the technical support of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Communications System (SCADA); and 4) Hazardous Waste – services include proper disposal of non-functional electrical items and other residual hazard materials generated as a result of work performed under this contract.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
This contract was awarded with an 11% M/WBE participation level. Boyer, Inc. is currently achieving 4.64%. The Office of Business Opportunity will continue to monitor this 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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
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| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2011-0278; Passed: 4/20/2011 |
| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
Maximum Contract Amount Increased By: $810,135.50 - Water & Sewer System Operating Fund (8300) |
| | | | | | | | Source of Funding:
Other (Specify)
Water & Sewer System Operating Fund (8300) |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
David Guernsey PWE 832-395-3640
Ray DuRousseau SPD 832-393-8726
Art Lopez SPD 832-393-8731 |
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