SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council award a construction contract to AIA General Contractors, Inc. on the low bid amount of $224,574.00 to provide construction services for Remediation, Removal and Installation of Underground Storage Tanks at Fire Station No. 44 for the Houston Fire Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 675 Maxey Road, Houston, Texas (Key Map 496-G)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work consists of removing two 1,000 gallon gasoline underground storage tanks (UST), along with associated appurtenances and installing one 5,000 gallon gasoline, double-wall fiberglass reinforced plastic, two compartment UST. The work also includes disposal of aqueous liquid, saw-cutting, demolition and removal of concrete paving over the USTs, backfilling and compaction, waste classification, loading, hauling and proper disposal.
The contract duration for this project is 180 calendar days.
BIDS: The project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws on May 23, 2014 and May 30, 2014. Five Contractors attended the pre-bid meeting on June 3, 2014. The following single bid was received on August 28, 2014:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. AIA General Contractors, Inc. $224,574.00
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to AIA General Contractors, Inc. and appropriate funds for the project, including additional appropriations of $4,000.00 for materials testing under the existing contract with Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc.; and $36,872.00 for project management and construction oversight services under the existing contract with SKA Consulting, L.P., which includes but is not limited to soil and groundwater sampling and analytical testing.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 224,574.00 Construction Contract Services
$ 22,457.40 10% Contingency
$ 247,031.40 Total Contract Services
$ 4,000.00 Material Testing
$ 36,872.00 Project Management and Construction Oversight
$ 287,903.40 Total Funding
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.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.