Formal Bids Received June 3, 2021 for S92-S29695 - Approve various awards, as shown below, in the amount not to exceed $2,160,967.20 for water service connections for Houston Public Works.
Specifics Explanation:
The Director of Houston Public Works and the Chief Procurement Officer recommends that City Council approve various awards, as shown below, in the amount not to exceed $2,160,967.20 for water service connections for Houston Public Works. It is further requested that authorization be given to make purchases, as needed, for a 36-month period with two one-year options. These awards consist of various sizes of compression and threaded corporation stops, threaded service fittings, curb stops, valves and meter couplings to be used by Houston Public Works personnel to repair and connect distribution lines from the water main to residential and/or business addresses.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Seventeen prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and three bids were received as detailed below.
Core & Main LP: Award on its low overall bid for Group Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7 (ground key corporation valves, service fittings, curb stops, valves, setters, and re-setters) in the amount not to exceed $1,730,245.65.
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Company
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Total Amount
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1.
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Core & Main LP
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$1,730,245.65
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Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks
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$2,005,863.45
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Coburn Supply Company, Inc.
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$2,073,719.25
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Coburn Supply Company, Inc.: Award on its low responsive bid for Group Nos. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 (meter couplings, nipples, tees, reducers, bushings, elbows, plugs and adapters) in the amount not to exceed $430,721.55.
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Company
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Total Amount
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Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks
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$423,696.65 (Nonresponsive Bidder)
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Coburn Supply Company, Inc.
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$430,721.55
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Core & Main LP
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$457,939.30
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A lower bid was received from Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks; however, they were declared nonresponsive. Specifically the bidder failed to comply with the MWBE good faith effort requirement.
MWBE Participations:
This bid was issued with a 3% goal for MWBE participation.
Core & Main LP has designated the below-named company as its certified MWBE subcontractor.
Name Type of Work Amount
Swift International Service Group, Inc. Delivery Service $51,907.37
Coburn Supply Company, Inc. has designated the below-named company as its certified MWBE subcontractor.
Name Type of Work Amount
Texas Fluid Power Products, Inc. Supply of Brass Fittings $12,921.65
Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Core & Main LP and Coburn Supply Company, Inc. do not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within three percent.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2022 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY22
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$ 80,000.00
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$ 2,080,967.20
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$ 2,160,967.20
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