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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 8/31/2021
ALL
Item Creation Date: 6/30/2021
L29789 - Street Sweeping Services - ORDINANCE (Yes America Now, Inc.)
Agenda Item#: 24.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE awarding contract to YES AMERICA NOW, INC for Street Sweeping Services for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $3,371,523.25 - Stormwater Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
Formal Bid Received June 3, 2021 for S95-L29789 - Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to Yes America Now, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $3,371,523.25 for Street Sweeping Services (South Quadrants) for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a three-year contract, with two (2) one-year renewal options to Yes America Now, Inc. on its low bid meeting specifications for Street Sweeping Services (South Quadrants) in the amount not to exceed $3,371,523.25 for Houston Public Works.
This Invitation to Bid (ITB) was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Prior to issuing the solicitation, the Strategic Procurement Division canvassed the City’s registered vendor data base, as well as the market, to identify potential bidders who could possibly provide the type of services needed. Several prospective respondents downloaded the solicitation from SPD’s e-bidding website, and four (4) responses were received as outlined below.
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Company
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Bid Amount
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Yes America Now, Inc.
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$ 3,371,523.25
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Sweeping Services of Texas-Operating, LP
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$ 3,395,216.25
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Pannell Industries, Inc.
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$ 3,707,024.00
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Mister Sweeper LP
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$ 4,718,123.35
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The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, safety, insurance, transportation, and permits necessary to perform all operations in connection with the sweeping of city streets as well as bike lanes in the designated areas of the Southwest and Southeast City Quadrants. The contractor shall maintain a log which indicates dates, times, route, streets, miles swept, and miles not swept. The log shall be available for inspection by the City Project Manager or designee. Monthly, a copy of the log showing the latest monthly activity shall be submitted to the City Project Manager or designee.
M/WBE Subcontracting:
This Invitation to Bid was issued as a goal-oriented contract with an 11% MWBE participation level. Yes America Now, Inc. has designated the below-named companies as its certified MWBE subcontractors.
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SUBCONTRACTOR
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TYPE OF WORK
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AMOUNT
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%
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Atlantic Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Inc.
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Provide fuel for all trucks
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$303,437.09
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9%
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D.H. Tire Inc.
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Tire repair
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$67,430.47
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2%
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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 play by providing health benefits to each covered employee in compliance with City policy.
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 Yes America Now, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2022 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E. Director
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Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2022
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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Houston Public Works
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$674,304.65
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$2,697,218.60
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$3,371,523.25
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$3,371,523.25
Stormwater Fund
Fund No.: 2302
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NAME:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
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PHONE
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Barbara Fisher, Purchasing Manager
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FIN/SPD
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832.393.8722
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Eloise Gonzalez, Sr. Procurement Specialist
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FIN/SPD
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832.393.8728
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Jedediah Greenfield, Assistant Director
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HPW
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832.395.3754
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