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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 1/5/2022
District C, District H
Item Creation Date: 10/13/2021
HPW – 20SH04 Contract Award / Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 29.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating of $4,624,430.10 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, and $9,970,831.75 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund – Drainage Charge, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for Houston Heights, John Bashear and Memorial Heights Paving and Drainage Improvements; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services, CIP Cost Recovery, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund and Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge - DISTRICTS C - KAMIN and H - CISNEROS |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Houston Heights, John Brashear and Memorial Heights Paving and Drainage Improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. for Houston Heights, John Brashear and Memorial Heights Paving and Drainage Improvements and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the ReBuild Houston program utilizing a worst first methodology, objective data and benefit/cost analysis and is required to improve traffic circulation, drainage and safety in the service area.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of replacing existing asphalt streets and roadside ditches with concrete curb-and-gutter roads. Water lines will be replaced according to the recommendation of the City of Houston. The Contract duration for this project is 605 calendar days. This project was designed by R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by White Oak Bayou on the north, Washington Avenue on the south, Studemont Street on the east and Heights Boulevard on the west.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on May 28, 2021. Bids were received on June 24, 2021. The five (5) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
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$12,172,965.31
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2.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$12,582,189.02
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3.
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SER Construction Partners, LLC
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$13,457,031.10
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4.
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Persons Services Corp
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$14,714,207.46
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5.
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Main Lane Industries, Ltd.
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$15,483,851.60
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. with a low bid of $12,172,965.31 and Addenda Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $14,595,261.85 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$12,172,965.31
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· Contingencies
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$608,648.27
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· Testing Services
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$325,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$608,648.27
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· Construction Management
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$880,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Geoscience Engineering and Testing, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by ARKK Engineers, LLC under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Contractor provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix, Inc.
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Concrete Supplier
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$ 791,304.00
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6.50%
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2.
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Moran Construction, LLC
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Concrete Work
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$ 547,966.19
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4.50%
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TOTAL
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$1,339,270.19
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11.00%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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T&T Trucking
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Trucking
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$ 182,600.00
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1.50%
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Access Data Supply, Inc.
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Material supplier
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$ 182,599.14
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1.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 365,199.14
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3.00%
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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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$ 97,929.90
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0.80%
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2.
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Contractors Paving Supply, LLC
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Paving supplies
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$ 182,623.50
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1.50%
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3.
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Highway 1 LLC
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Striping, traffic sign
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$ 206,940.41
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1.70%
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TOTAL
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$ 487,493.81
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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 Nos. N-210001-0001-4, R-000500-0199-4, and S-000500-0199-4
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
Total: $14,595,261.85
$9,970,831.75 - Fund No. 4042 - Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge
$4,624,430.10 - Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Juan Chavira, PE, PMP, CEM, ENV SP
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2441 |
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