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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 12/8/2020
District G
Item Creation Date: 10/28/2020
HPW – 20MEM41 Contract Award / Harper Brothers Construction, LLC
Agenda Item#: 60.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $22,830,359.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC for abandonment of Bering and San Felipe Lift Stations; 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, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Abandonment of Bering and San Felipe Lift Stations.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC for Abandonment of Bering and San Felipe Lift Stations and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Lift Station Renewal and Replacement Improvements program and is required to meet the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Wastewater facilities.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's proposed wastewater consent decree with EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the construction of approximately 2,100 linear feet of 30- inch diameter sanitary sewer line along San Felipe, 210 linear feet of 36-inch diameter sanitary sewer line between San Felipe and Fountain View Drive, and 4,400 linear feet of 48-inch diameter of sanitary sewer line along Fountain View Drive using trenchless construction. The scope will also include installation of a local collector sewer ranging in size from 8-in to 18-in using trenchless construction along Bering Drive. The transfer of existing sanitary services along Augusta Drive and Westheimer Drive that are presently connected to the 36-inch monolithic Reinforced Concrete Pipe (to be abandoned) to the existing sanitary sewers that will remain after construction of this project. The Contract duration for this project is 675 calendar days. This project was designed by Othon, Inc. Consulting Engineers.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by San Felipe on the north, Westheimer on the south, Bering on the east and Fountain View on the west.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on September 18, 2020. Bids were received on October 1, 2020. The Six (6) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Harper Brothers Construction, LLC
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$19,677,850.00
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2.
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BRH-Garver Construction, L.P.
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$20,297,741.00
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3.
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
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$21,562,340.00
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4.
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Primoris-Vandais Trenchless Services
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$23,782,738.00
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5.
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Thalle Construction Company
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$24,794,606.00
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6.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$29,422,986.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Harper Brothers Construction, LLC with a low bid of $19,677,850.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $22,830,359.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$19,677,850.00
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· Contingencies
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$983,893.00
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· Testing Services
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$440,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$983,893.00
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· Construction Management
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$744,723.00
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Testing Services will be provided by The Murillo Company under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by United Engineers, 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 Harper Brothers Construction, 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/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 13.00% MBE goal and 7.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount |
% of Contract
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1.
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Ikon Environmental Solutions, LP
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Environmental
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$75,730.00
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0.38%
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2.
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Karami Plumbing and Construction Supply, LLC
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Pipe Supplier
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$1,416,805.20
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7.20%
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3.
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MVA Construction, LLC
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Concrete Paving
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$399,460.36
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2.03%
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4.
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R. Ortiz Trucking
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Dump Trucking
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$249,908.70
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1.27%
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5.
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Wilson Flagging Control
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Flagging
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255,812.05
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1.30%
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TOTAL
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$2,397,716.31
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12.18%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount |
% of Contract
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1.
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KMA Contractors Services, Inc.
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Inlets, Fitting and Sand
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$545,076.45
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2.77%
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2.
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P&Z Logistic Inc.
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Bore
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$480,139.54
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2.44%
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TOTAL
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$1,025,215.99
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5.21%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount |
% of Contract
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1.
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George Meeks LandPRO, Inc.
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Trees
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$35,000.00
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0.18%
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2.
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Gulf Coast Grouting, Inc.
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Grouting
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$214,847.00
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1.09%
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K4 Environmental LLC
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Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
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$20,000.00
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0.10%
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4.
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Traffic Signs & Lines, LLC
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Striping
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$100,000.00
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0.51%
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5.
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Traffic Systems Construction, Inc.
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Electrical
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$143,000.00
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0.73%
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TOTAL
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$512,847.00
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2.61%
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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. R-000536-0026-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$22,830,359.00 - Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
R. Jeff Masek, P.E., CCM
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2387 |
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