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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 12/7/2021
ALL
Item Creation Date: 4/26/2021
HPW-20DWO55 - Contract Award / D.L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 51.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE awarding contract to D.L. ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES, INC for Waterline Wrap Repairs; 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 engineering and testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $3.816,657.37 - Enterprise Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Waterline Wrap Repairs.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract, and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide a work order-based contract to repair water lines up to 24-inches in diameter in the distribution system on an emergency basis throughout the City.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the improvement and/or new installation of main water lines and service lines. The main lines range in diameter up to 24-inches and the water service lines range in size from ¾-inch to 2-inches in diameter. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days. This is a work order-based contract with work orders assigned on an as-needed basis.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Bids were received on October 29, 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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D. L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc.
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$3,482,530.83
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2
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Nerie Construction LLC
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$3,858,515.88
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3
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
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$3,895,575.25
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4
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T Construction LLC
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$4,097,717.24
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5
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Grava LLC
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$4,350,394.73
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6
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Resicom, Inc.
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$4,502,001.23
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to D.L. Elliott Enterprises, Inc. with a low bid of $3,482,530.83 and that Rider Nos. 1-3 be made a part of this contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,816,657.37 to be allocated as follows:
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FY 22
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Out Years
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Total
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Bid Amount
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$1,500,000.00
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$1,982,530.83
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$3,482,530.83
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Contingencies
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0.00
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$174,126.54
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$174,126.54
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Testing Services
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$80,000.00
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$80,000.00
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$160,000.00
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Subtotal
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$1,580,000.00
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$2,236,657.37
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$3,816,657.37
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Testing Services will be provided by HVJ Associates, 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 businesses and supports job creation. In this case, D. L. Elliott Enterprises, 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.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The low bidder has submitted the following proposed MWSBE participation to satisfy the 12.00% MBE goal, and 8.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE-Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Reyes Pineda Construction, Inc dba RP Construction
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Replacement of waterlines and fire hydrants, water taps.
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$348,253.08
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10.00%
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MBE TOTAL
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$348,253.08
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10.00%
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WBE - Name of Firm
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Barron Contractors, Inc.
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Underground Utility Services.
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$278,602.47
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8.00%
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WBE TOTAL
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$278,602.47
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8.00%
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SBE-Name of Firm
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Ramon’s Trucking
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Trucking Services
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$69,650.62
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2.00%
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SBE TOTAL
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$69,650.62
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2.00%
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Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in FY 2022 adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
Estimated Spending Authority
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FY 22
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$1,580,000.00
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$2,236,657.37
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$3,816,657.37
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WBS No. S-000MAO-0048-4
File No. WA 11290
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$3,816,657.37
Water and Sewer System Operating Fund
Fund No. 8300 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Andrew Molly, P.E., Senior Assistant Director
Houston Public Works Department
Phone: 832.395.3785 |
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