SUBJECT: Contract Award for Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant Abandonment and Flow Diversion to Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to BRH-Garver Construction, L.P., for Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant Abandonment and Flow Diversion to Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Consolidation Package for wastewater facilities.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessaryto maintain compliance with Houston's wastewater consent decree with EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the abandonment of the Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), construction of gravity sewer and force main, and pump upgrades at Park Row Regional Lift Station and North Eldridge Lift Station. The Contract duration for this project is 540 calendar days. This project was designed by Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Park Ten Wastewater Treatment Plant
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16510 Park Row Drive
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A
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Park Row Sewer
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Park Row Drive
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A
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N. Eldridge Sewer
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North Eldridge Parkway
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A & G
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N. Eldridge Lift Station
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608 North Eldridge Parkway
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G
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on June 25, 2021. Bids were received on July 29, 2021. The two (2) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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BRH-Garver Construction, L.P.
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$34,904,723.00
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2.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$42,989,409.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to BRH-Garver Construction, L.P., with a low bid of $34,904,723.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $39,414,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$34,904,723.00
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· Contingencies
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$1,745,237.00
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· Testing Services
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$265,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$1,745,381.60
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· Construction Management
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$753,658.40
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Testing Services will be provided by HVJ Associates, Inc., under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by United Engineers, 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 BRH-Garver Construction, L.P., 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 13.00% MBE goal and 7.00% 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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V & S Construction Company LLC
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Utility Line Construction
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$4,174,604.87
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11.96%
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TOTAL
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$4,174,604.87
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11.96%
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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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Access Data Supply, Inc.
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Construction Material Supply
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$2,443,330.61
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7.00%
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TOTAL
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$2,443,330.61
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7.00%
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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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Gulf Coast Grouting, Inc.
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Grouting
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$97,733.22
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0.28%
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2.
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Traffic Signs & Lines, LLC
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Traffic Control
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$265,275.89
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0.76%
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TOTAL
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$363,009.11
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1.04%
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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. R-000536-0019-4