ORDINANCE appropriating of $5,261,844.80 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Ad Valorem Tax, awarding a contract to TRAFFIC SYSTEMS CONSTRUCTION INC for Traffic Signal Work Order FY-21; 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 Traffic Signal Work Order FY21.

RECOMMENDATION:  Accept low bid, award construction contract to Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. for Traffic Signal Work Order FY21 and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project is part of the Street and Traffic Control Capital Improvement Plan and is required to meet current City of Houston Standards as well as improve traffic signals, mobility, and safety at intersections.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This contract consists of the removal of existing traffic signals and the installation of new traffic signals and other work to be detailed on the plans. The contract duration for this project is 365 days.

LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.

BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on April 16, 2021 and on April 23, 2021. Bids were received on April 29, 2021. The four (4) bids are as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Traffic Systems Construction, Inc. with a low bid of $4,710,768.00.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $5,261,844.80 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by Associated Testing Laboratories, 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 Traffic Systems Construction, 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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund, in compliance with City policy.

M/WSBE PARTICIPATION:  The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12.94% MBE goal and 8.72% WBE goal for this project.

FISCAL NOTE:  No significant fiscal operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

WBS No. N-321040-0037-4

$5,261,844.80

 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax

Fund No. 4046

Michael T. Wahl, P.E., PTOE

Assistant Director, Transportation & Drainage Operations

Phone: (832)395-2443