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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/17/2020
District E, District K
Item Creation Date: 10/19/2020
HPW – 20MKW38 Contract Award / DCE Construction, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 34.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,667,894.70 out of Metro Projects Construction DDSRF, awarding contract to DCE CONSTRUCTION, INC for Roadway Pavement Replacement: Park Manor and Surrey Square; 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 testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by Metro Projects Construction DDSRF - DISTRICTS E - MARTIN and K - CASTEX-TATUM |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Roadway Pavement Replacement: Park Manor and Surrey Square Project
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to DCE Construction, Inc. for Roadway Pavement Replacement: Park Manor and Surrey Square and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Street and Traffic Capital Improvement Plan for Roadway Pavement Replacement Program and is necessary to meet the City of Houston standards as well as provide reconstruction and rehabilitation of streets along with the repair and improvements to curbs and curb ramps.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of replacing the existing pavement of thoroughfares and collector streets that have deteriorated beyond economical repair and normal maintenance. The project will improve the quality and safety of vehicular mobility. The Contract duration for this project is 182 calendar days. This project was designed by Consor Engineering.
LOCATION: The project areas are in Council District "E" and Council District "K" as shown in the table below:
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Council District
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Area
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Description
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K
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Park Manor Street
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From Raven Ridge Drive to FM RD 2234/McHard Road
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E
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Surrey Square Street
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From Cripple Creek Drive to Winkler Drive
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on May 15, 2020. Bids were received on June 18, 2020. The eight (8) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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DCE Construction, Inc.
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$2,352,631.54
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2.
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JFT Construction, Inc.
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$2,471,237.93
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3.
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Tikon Group, Inc.
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$2,474,213.25
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4.
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Conrad Construction Co. Ltd
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$2,535,982.50
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5.
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SER Construction Partners LLC
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$2,697,868.50
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6,
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Main Lane Industries Ltd.
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$2,823,865.40
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7.
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc
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$2,895,097.39
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8.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$3,345,583.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to DCE Construction, Inc. with a low bid of $2,352,631.54.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,667,894.70 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$2,352,631.54
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· Contingencies
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$117,631.58
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· Testing Services
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$80,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$117,631.58
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Testing Services will be provided by Alpha Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
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 DCE Construction, Inc 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 benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11% MBE goal and 7% 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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1.
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Match & Mix Construction LLC
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Concrete paving
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$188,455.79
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8.01%
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2.
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Avila Construction Products
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Concrete paving, sidewalk construction, and gravel hauling local
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$ 23,600.00
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1.00%
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3.
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Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix, Inc.
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Ready-Mix concrete manufacturing
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$ 71,049.48
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3.02%
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TOTAL
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$283,105.27
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12.03%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Procon Enterprises, Inc.
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Plumbing equipment merchant wholesalers
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$ 94,575.79
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4.02%
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TOTAL
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$ 94,575.79
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4.02%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Lazaro Garcia Trucking
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Dump trucking
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$ 71,049.48
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3.02%
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TOTAL
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$ 71,049.48
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3.02%
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FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-321039-001B-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$2,667,894.70
METRO Projects Construction DDSRF
Fund No. 4040 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Juan Chavira, PE, PMP, CEM
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2441 |
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