Formal Bids Received August 19, 2021 for S10-L29877 – Approve an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,681,759.67 out of the HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund (8010) and awarding a contract to JBT AeroTech Corporation in an amount not to exceed $13,586,355.72 for subway train system operations and maintenance services for the Houston Airport System.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of Houston Airport System and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $1,681,759.67 out of the HAS Renewal and Replacement Fund and awarding a five-year work services contract to JBT AeroTech Corporation on its low bid meeting specifications for Subway Train System Operations and Maintenance Services in the total amount not to exceed $13,586,355.72 for the Houston Airport System.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Twenty-five (25) prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from SPD’s e-bidding website, and two bids were received as outlined below:
Company Total Amount
1. JBT AeroTech Corporation $13,586,355.72
2. Schwager Davis, Inc. $15,262,036.72
The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, instruments, tools, supplies, parts, expendable items, incidentals, transportation, supervision and other services necessary to maintain the Subway Train System, located at George Bush Intercontinental Airport with a goal to establish the City of Houston as a five-star global service gateway by year-2024. The services consist of, but are not limited to, operations and maintenance capabilities in all aspects of automation, train equipment and automated control systems for the Subway train system.
The contractor shall provide Basic Services (Subway Train System operations, preventive and corrective maintenance) to include all servicing related to mechanical, electrical, and electronic control components and subsystems, drawings, technical bulletins, and documents. The contractor is also responsible for maintaining the functional systems to include guideway, rails, guideway switches, wayside equipment, cars or vehicles, power distribution systems, brake systems, station modules, train control systems, communication systems, graphics/signage, mechanical systems, electrical systems, office and shop equipment, and electric utility carts.
Bidder “Houston Actuator Services” was deemed non-responsive for not submitting the hard copy bid requirements to the City Secretary’s Office.
M/WBE Participation:
This invitation to bid was issued as a goal-oriented contract with an 15% goal for M/WBE participation level. JBT AeroTech Corporation has designated the below-named company as its certified M/WBE subcontractor:
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Name
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Type of Work
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Amount
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%
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Abilities Unlimited, Inc.
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Maintenance Repair Technicians
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$2,078,712.43
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15.3%
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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, JBT AeroTech Corporation provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, 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, while supporting job creation. In this case, JBT AeroTech Corporation is not a designated company and/or no HHF firms were within three/five percent of the lowest bidder; therefore, the HHF preference was not applied to the award of this contract.
Fiscal Note:
- Funding for this item is included in the FY22 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
- No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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DEPARTMENT
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FY2022
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OUT YEARS
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TOTAL
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Houston Airport System
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$2,851,570.83
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$10,734,784.89
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$13,586,355.72
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