SUBJECT: Amendment and Additional Appropriation to FY2020 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #1
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a first amendment to the Construction Contract for FY2020 Local Drainage Program (LDP) Contract #1 with PM Construction & Rehab, LLC., dba IPR South Central and appropriate additional funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: Transportation and Drainage Operations will provide work authorizations on a location by location basis, as needed, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the storm water drainage asset to such a condition that is may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Citywide program provides construction services to resolve localized storm water drainage problems. The project scope is established by each work authorization.
LOCATION: The project is located throughout the City of Houston.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND SCOPE: City Council approved the original Contract on December 4, 2019 under Ordinance No. 2019-977. The scope of work under the Original Contract consisted of construction for local storm water drainage system improvements and repairs as determined by work authorizations. Under this contract, the contractor successfully completed construction projects as determined by work authorizations.
SCOPE OF THIS AMENDMENT AND FEE: The amendment will request an extension of time to the original contract by an additional 180 days. The amendment and requested additional appropriation will accomplish the following: the continuation of construction and the coordination of drainage improvements throughout the City.
The total cost of this additional appropriation is $1,300,000.00
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· Additional Appropriation Amount
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$ 1,200,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 60,000.00
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· Testing Services
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$ 40,000.00
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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 PM Construction & Rehab, LLC. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without the 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/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal established for this project is 7% MBE goal and 2% WBE goal. The original Contract amount totals $3,400,000.00. The contractor has been paid $685,862.72 (20.17%) to date. Of this amount, $212,944.00 (31.05%) has been paid to MWBE subcontractors to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional appropriation, the contract amount will increase to $4,600,000.00. The contractor proposes the following plan to meet the M/WBE goal.
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Paid MWBE Commitment
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$212,944.00
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4.62%
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Unpaid MWBE Commitment
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$93,056.00
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2.02%
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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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C & A Construction, LLC
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Underground construction including sewer line,and storm sewer services
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$322,000.00
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7.00%
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2
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J. Rivas Construction LLC
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Concrete and Underground Utilities
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$322,000.00
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7.00%
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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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1
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Buku Contractor’s Supply, LLC.
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Concrete and Underground Utilities
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$92,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL:
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$1,042,000.00
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22.64%
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FISCAL NOTE:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-420126-0109-4