SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 2.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award construction contract to DL Glover, Inc. for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 2 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide work authorizations on a location by location basis, as needed, for repair, rehabilitation or reconstruction of the storm water drainage assets to such a condition that they may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This citywide program provides construction services to resolve emergency localized storm water drainage problems. The project scope is established by each work authorization. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston (City).
BIDS: The contract was advertised for bidding on September 24, 2021. Bids were received on October 14, 2021. The six (6) bids are as follows:
Bidder Adjustment Factor
1. DL Glover, Inc. 0.725
2. T Construction, LLC. 0.733
3. Nerie Construction, LLC. 0.795
4. Grava, LLC. 0.795
5. J Rivas Construction, LLC. 0.814
6. PM Construction & Rehab., LLC. dba IPR South Central 0.841
AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to DL Glover, Inc. with a low bid of $3,500,000.00 (0.725 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,850,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
- Bid Amount $3,500,000.00
- Testing Services $175,000.00
- CIP Cost Recovery $175,000.00
Testing Services will be provided by Earth Engineering, Inc. 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, DL Glover, 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/WBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 7% MBE goal and 2% WBE goal for this project.
MBE- Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
|
T. Gray Utility & Rehab Co., LLC
|
Waterline and Sanitary Sewer
|
$245,000.00
|
7.00%
|
|
SUBTOTAL
|
$245,000.00
|
7.00%
|
|
|
|
|
WBE- Name of Firms
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Work Description
|
Amount
|
% of Contract
|
Access Data Supply, Inc.
|
RCP, Manholes, Inlets Cement, Sand and Other Materials
|
$70,000.00
|
2.00%
|
|
SUBTOTAL
|
$70,000.00
|
2.00%
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONTRACT TOTAL
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$315,000.00
|
9.00%
|
FISCAL NOTE:
No
significant Fiscal Operating Impact
is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-430006-0017-4