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: Four (4) bids were received on September 02, 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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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central
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$4,925,557.74
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2.
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Portland Utilities Construction Company, LLC
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$4,926,223.00
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3.
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Vortex Services, LLC
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$4,948,841.61
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4.
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T Construction, LLC
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$5,198,976.91
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to PM Construction & Rehab, LLC dba IPR South Central with a low bid of $4,925,557.74.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $5,513,114.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$4,925,557.74
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Contingencies
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$246,278.37
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$246,277.89
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Testing Services
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$95,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Alpha Testing, 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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C&A Construction, LLC
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Underground Contruction
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$200,000.00
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4.06%
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Cleaning and Television Inspection
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$165,000.00
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3.35%
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J.A. Gamez Trucking Services
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Dump Trucking Services
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$60,000.00
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1.22%
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Professional Traffic Control, LLC
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Traffic Control
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$63,000.00
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1.28%
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Access Data Supply, Inc.
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Supplies
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$105,000.00
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2.13%
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BUKU Construction Services, LLC
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Asphalt and Concrete Paving
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$365,000.00
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7.41%
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MBE TOTAL
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$958,000.00
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19.45%
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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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BUKU Contractor’s Supply, LLC
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Supplies
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$271,000.00
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5.50%
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Advantage Manhole & Concrete Services, Inc.
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Manhole and Rehabilitation
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$181,000.00
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3.67%
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WBE TOTAL
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$452,000.00
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9.18%
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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-000266-0335-4
File No. WW4259-20