RECOMMENDATION: Award construction contract and appropriate funds for the project.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council award a construction contract to Progressive Commercial Aquatics, Inc. on its low bid amount of $584,300.00 to provide construction services for Swimming Pool Upgrades - Tuffly Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
PROJECT LOCATION: 3200 Russell Street, Houston TX
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will remove existing slide, deck showers, wading pool, and existing pool finishes; saw cut and remove portions of pool structure; install new filter, pumps, valves, and piping in equipment room; provide electrical wiring, conduit, and controls for new pumps; install new perimeter piping around pool, new water line and backflow preventer for pool area, new pool suction and return fittings, new exterior showers and hose bib for pool lift, replace portions of pool structure; add steps into pool structure; replace pool deck; install new plaster and tile in pool, slide structure, handrails, and spray features.
The contract duration for this project is 180 calendar days.
BIDS: The following two bids were received on July 15, 2021:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. Progressive Commercial Aquatics, Inc. $584,300.00
2. Hancock Pool Services, Inc. $649,000.00
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to Progressive Commercial Aquatics, Inc., and appropriate funds for the project, including an additional appropriation of $20,000.75 for engineering and materials testing under Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants (OA# 4600016462) existing contract.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 584,300.00 Construction Contract Services
$ 29,215.00 5% Contingency
$ 613,515.00 Total Contract Services
$ 10,225.25 Civic Art (1.75%)
$ 20,000.75 Engineering and Materials Testing
$ 643,741.00 Total Funding
M/W/SBE PARTICIPATION: No M/W/BE goal was established for this project because the construction cost did not exceed the threshold of $1M required for a goal-oriented contract as authorized by §15-82 of the Code of Ordinances.
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.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s “Hire Houston First” Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. Progressive Commercial Aquatics, Inc. is registered with the City of Houston as a Local Business company.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
Capital Project Information: See attached Form A for a breakdown of capital costs.
WBS No: F-000703-0023-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Kenneth Allen
Houston Parks and Recreation Department