SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2021 Citywide Asphalt Overlay Rehab #1.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award construction contract to Main Lane Industries Ltd. for FY2021 Citywide Asphalt Overlay Rehab #1 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Transportation and Drainage Operations Program and will provide work authorizations on a location by location basis, as needed, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the street asset to such a condition that is effectively used for its designated functional purpose.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This Citywide program provides construction services to include but not limited to the construction repair, rehabilitation, removal, disposal, and/or replacement of roadway pavement and other pavement related improvements. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston (City).
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on November 20, 2020 and November 27, 2020. Bids were received on December 10, 2020. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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No.
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1
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Main Lane Industries Ltd.
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$1,396,049.00
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2
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DG Medina Construction, LLC
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$1,594,030.80
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3
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Angel Brothers Enterprises
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$1,890,652.30
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Main Lane Industries Ltd. with a low bid of $1,396,049.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $1,630,653.90 to be appropriated as follows:
· Bid Amount $1,396,049.00
· Contingency $69,802.45
· Testing Services $95,000.00
· CIP Cost Recovery $69,802.45
Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, 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 business and supports job creation. In this case Main Lane Industries Ltd. 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 contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11 % MBE Goal and a 7% WBE Goal for this project.
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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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Castec Construction LLC
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Concrete Services
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$153,565.39
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11.00%
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Total:
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$153,565.39
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11.00%
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SBE Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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C.M. Nunez Trucking
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Trucking Services
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$27,920.98
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2.00%
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Contractors Paving Supply LLC
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Construction Supplier
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$27,920.98
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2.00%
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Total:
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$55,841.96
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4.00%
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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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H&E Aggregates, L.L.C.
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Base Material Supplier
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$23,174.41
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1.66%
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Semper Striping LLC
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Striping Services
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$18,707.06
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1.34%
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Total:
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$41,881.47
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3.00%
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Total:
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$251,288.82
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18.00%
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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. N-321040-0025-4