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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 12/14/2021
ALL
Item Creation Date: 11/5/2021
HPW - 20WWO987 Contract Award/Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC
Agenda Item#: 46.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $5,301,629.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to LOPEZ UTILITIES CONTRACTOR, LLC for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal; 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract, and appropriate funds.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The project involves wastewater collection system rehabilitation by pipe bursting and cured-in-place pipe methods. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by renewal/rehabilitation of deteriorated collection systems.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's wastewater consent decree with EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of wastewater collection system rehabilitation by pipe bursting and cured-in-place pipe methods. This is a work order driven project. Work orders will be issued and prioritized based on factors that include, but are not limited to, sanitary sewer overflow and stoppage history, as set forth in the wastewater consent decree with the EPA and TCEQ. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Six (6) bids were received on August 19, 2021 for this project as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC
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$4,733,299.50
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2.
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T Construction, LLC
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$4,766,562.17
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Vortex Services, LLC
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$4,964,142.44
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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central
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$4,999,400.88
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Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC
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$5,228,913.32
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6.
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DL Grover, Inc.
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$5,465,078.29
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC with a low bid of $4,733,299.50.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $5,301,629.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$4,733,299.50
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Contingencies
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$236,664.53
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$236,664.97
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Testing Services
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$95,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Professional Service Industries, Inc., under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
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 19.44% MBE goal, and 9.17% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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CZ Construction, LLC
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Pipe Bursting & Services
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$198,798.58
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4.20%
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Big Country 94 Asphalt Construction, L.L.C.
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Asphalt, Concrete Pavement & Repairs
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$141,998.99
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3.00%
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JRC Construction, LLC
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Point Repairs, Pipe Replacement
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$198,798.58
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4.20%
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TB Environmental, Inc.
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Pre-Clean Sewer & TV Inspection
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$141,998.99
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3.00%
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Grava, LLC
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Pipe Bursting & Services
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$85,199.39
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1.80%
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T. Gray Utility & Rehab Co., L.L.C.
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Manhole Rehab
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$33,133.10
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0.70%
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R B Landscaping Company
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Flagging
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$33,133.10
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0.70%
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NFD Construction, LLC
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Pipe Bursting & Services
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$89,932.69
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1.90%
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MBE TOTAL
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$922,993.42
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19.50%
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WBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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J. A. Gamez Trucking Services
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Dump Trucking Services
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$33,133.10
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0.70%
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C-Co Construction, Inc.
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Pipe Bursting & Services
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$194,065.28
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4.10%
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Faith Utilities, LLC
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Point Repairs
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$151,465.58
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3.20%
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H&E Aggregate, L.L.C.
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Supplier
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$56,799.59
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1.20%
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WBE TOTAL
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$435,463.55
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9.20%
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FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.
Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works
WBS# R-000266-0334-4
File No. WW4259-19 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$5,301,629.00 from Fund No. 8500 - Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction. This project is eligible for low interest funding through a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Equivalency loan. |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Aisha Niang, P.E.
Acting Senior Assistant Director
Phone: (832) 395-5465 |
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