ORDINANCE appropriating of $3,759,941.25 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, awarding contract to TIKON GROUP, INC for Citywide Intersections Rebuild and Safety Improvements Work Order Project; 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 the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

SUBJECT: Contract Award for Citywide Intersections Rebuild and Safety Improvements Work Order Project.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award construction contract for Citywide Intersections Rebuild and Safety Improvements Work Order Project to Tikon Group, Inc. and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project is part the Street and Traffic Capital Improvement Project (CIP) program and is required to meet City of Houston (City) standards as well as to improve traffic signals, mobility, and safety at intersections.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This citywide construction project consists of removing existing traffic signals and the installation of new traffic signals, curb-ramps, paving, signing, pavement markings and other work to be detailed on the plans. This is a work order contract. The Contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days.

LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City.

BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on July 17, 2020. Bids were received on July 30, 2020.  The four (4) bids are as follows: 

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Tikon Group, Inc. with a low bid of $3,336,310.25.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,759,941.25 to be appropriated as follows:

• Bid Amount                                                     $3,336,310.25

• Contingency                                                       $166,815.50

• Testing Services                                                  $90,000.00

• CIP Cost Recovery                                            $166,815.50

Testing Services will be provided by Geotest Engineering, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11% MBE goal and 6% WBE goal for this project.

 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, Tikon Group, 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 health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.

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. N-321040-0024-4

$3,759,941.25

Fund 4046 - Dedicated Drainage Street Renewal Fund Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

Michael T. Wahl, P.E., PTOE, Assistant Director

Houston Public Works

Transportation & Drainage Operations

Phone: (832) 395-2443