Recommendation: Award a four-year task order contract to Inland Environments, Ltd. for lead abatement services for all firing ranges for the Houston Police Department Training Academy and setting a maximum contract amount of $935.544.00.
Specific Explanation: The General Services Department recommends that City Council award a four-year task order contract to Inland Environments, Ltd., on its lowest responsible bid amount of $935,544.00 to provide lead abatement services for all firing ranges for the Houston Police Department Training Academy, in accordance with lead remediation protocols, and delegate authority to the Director to approve supplemental allocations up to the maximum contract amount of $935,544.00.
PROJECT LOCATION: 17000 Aldine Westfield, Houston, Texas 77066
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work consists of regular range maintenance for all firing ranges following lead remediation protocols; and loading, hauling and proper disposal or recycling of waste material generated because of all activities.
The contract term is four years.
BIDS: The following four bids were received on February 10, 2022:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. RNDI Companies, Inc $850,956.28* (non-responsive)
2. Inland Environments, Ltd. $935,544.00
3. AAR Incorporated, Ltd. $1,097,240.00
4. TRT Abatement, LLC $1,204.280.24
* Bid submittal was incomplete.
Bids were obtained from the list of pre-qualified lead abatement contractors to act as the general contractor for the project. All pre-qualified lead abatement contractors were notified of the request for bids on this project. The City Legal Department has previously determined that the formal bid process is not required for these types of contracts and that GSD may utilize the contractors on a pre-qualified list.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: An M/W/BE goal was not established for this project because the construction cost did not exceed the threshold of $1M required for a goal-oriented contract as authorized by Houston Code of Ordinance § 15-82.
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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund 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 and supports job creation. Inland Environments Ltd. is registered with the City of Houston as a Local Business company.
FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item is included in the FY2022 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2022
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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General Services Department
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$230,000.00
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$705,544.00
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$935,544.00
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DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE / DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department