SUBJECT: Contract Award for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 12.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Blastco Texas, Inc., for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 12 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City's program to upgrade and rehabilitate ground water production facilities. It will meet the area's water demand and ensure compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the rehabilitation of three ground storage tanks, one elevated storage tank, demolition of a galvanized bolted steel ground storage tank, and construction of a galvanized bolted steel ground storage tank at four pumping stations. The Contract duration for this project is 520 calendar days. This project was designed by IDS Engineering Group.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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District 90 (Kirkwood-2)
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11607 Herald Square Drive Houston, TX 770099
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Rosewood-1
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12802 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077
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Sims Bayou
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13840 Croquet Lane, Houston, TX 77085
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Sharpstown-2
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8619 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, TX 77036
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on June 4, 2021. Bids were received on July 8, 2021. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Blastco Texas, Inc.
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$3,672,900.00
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2.
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CFG Industries, LLC
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$3,999.400.00
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3.
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NG Painting
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$4,789,400.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Blastco Texas, Inc., with a low bid of $3,672,900.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,265,190.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$3,672,900.00
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· Contingencies
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$183,645.00
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· Testing Services
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$225,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$183,645.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Aviles Engineering Corporation 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. Blastco Texas, 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 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 9.00% MBE goal and 6.00% 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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1.
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Jacquez Construction and Trucking LLC
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Water system storage tank and tower construction
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$91,822.50
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2.50%
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2.
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Texas Fluid Power Products Inc.
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Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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$238,738.50
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6.50%
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TOTAL
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$330,561.00
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9.00%
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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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1.
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Arc Light Electric, Inc.
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Electrical Contractors
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$73,458.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$73,458.00
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2.00%
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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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1.
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Gustavo’s Welding and Manufacturing
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Welding, on site, contractors
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$146,916.00
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4.00%
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TOTAL
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$146,916.00
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4.00%
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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. S-000600-0052-4