ORDINANCE appropriating $873,198.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Architectural Service Contract between City of Houston and REY DE LA REZA ARCHITECTS, INC for Design and Construction Phase Services for a new multi-use facility for the Solid Waste Management Department; providing funding for Civic Art financed by the Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT H - CISNEROS

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve professional architectural services contract and appropriate funds for the project.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council approve a professional architectural services contract with Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. to perform design and construction phase services for a new Multi-Use Facility for the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD)

On February 7 and February 14, 2020, GSD advertised a Request for Qualifications containing selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, key personnel experience, proposed design team consultants, and project approach.  The Statements of Qualifications were due on March 5, 2020, and 8 firms responded.  GSD formed a selection committee comprised of representatives from GSD and the SWMD to evaluate the respondents. The selection committee short-listed and interviewed four firms.  Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. received the highest points based on the advertised criteria and offers the best value for the City.

PROJECT LOCATION:  5711 Neches St., Houston, TX 77026

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  The facility will be an approximately 25,000 SF waste transfer station with truck weigh scales and a scale house.  The site is approximately 3.5 acres and has an existing building that may be demolished to accommodate this project.  There is a functional radio tower that is to remain on the site.  Site improvements include new pavement, truck cueing lanes, stormwater detention if required, landscaping, parking, fencing, exterior lighting, and a back-up generator.  The project scope includes an initial feasibility study to determine whether an adaptive reuse or new construction provides the best value to the City.      

SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: The contract provides for a Basic Services Fee to be paid as a lump sum and certain Additional Services to be paid on a reimbursable basis.

                        $    643,200.00            Basic Services Fee

                        $    181,800.00            Additional Services Fee

                        $      33,180.00            Reimbursable Expenses

                        $    858,180.00            Total Contract Services

                        $      15,018.00            Civic Art (1.75%)

                        $    873,198.00            Total Funding

M/WBE INFORMATION:  A 24% M/WBE goal has been established for this contract. The architect has submitted the following certified firms to achieve the goal:

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 architect provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.

CIP FISCAL NOTE:  The five-year projected operating and maintenance costs for this project are as noted below:                      

               Capital Project Information:  See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.

          Estimated Fiscal Operating Impact

WBS NO: L-000078-0001-3

DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:

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C. J. Messiah, Jr.

General Services Department

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Carolyn Wright

Interim Director

Solid Waste Management Department

$873,198.00

 Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund

Fund 4503

Enid Howard

Council Liaison

Phone:  832.393.8023