RECOMMENDATION: The General Services Department recommends approval of the final contract amount of $1,094,917.08 and acceptance of work on the contract with DNB Enterprises, Inc., for Underground Storage Tank (UST) Removal, Remediation, and Installation at the Southeast Command Station, for the Houston Police Department – 12.39% below the original contract amount - DISTRICT D - CAROLYN EVANS-SHABAZZ
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: On January 27, 2021, by Ordinance No. 2021-0053 City Council awarded a construction contract to DNB Enterprises, Inc., for the UST removal, remediation, and installation at the Southwest Command Station. The General Services Department recommends that City Council approve the final contract amount of $1,094,917.08 - 12.39% below the original contract amount, accept the work and authorize final payment to DNB Enterprises, Inc.
PROJECT LOCATION: 8300 Mykawa Rd., Houston, Texas
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project removed and remediated two 12,000-gallon gasoline USTs (due to age), and one 10,000-gallon diesel UST (due to age), and associated appurtenances; installed two 15,000-gallon gasoline USTs and one 10,000-gallon diesel UST; supplied and installed associated self-service fueling systems; performed concrete saw-cutting, removal, and disposal; disposed of aqueous liquid and excavated soil; backfilled and compacted the excavation; and completed pour-back of concrete.
CONTRACT COMPLETION AND COST: The contractor completed the project within 390 days: the original contract time of 120 days, plus 270 days approved by Change Orders. The final cost of the project including Change Orders is $1,094,917.08, a decrease of $154,800.92 under the original contract amount.
M/W/SBE PARTICIPATION: The advertised M/WBE contract goals for this project were 15% MBE and 13% WBE (28% total). The M/W/SBE goals approved for this project were 17.76% MBE,15.06% WBE, and .01% SBE (32.83% total). According to the Office of Business Opportunity, the actual participation achieved on this project was 15.82% MBE, 19.05% WBE, and .89% SBE (35.76% total). The standard for meeting MWSBE participation goals is the demonstration of Good Faith Efforts. The Contractor’s M/W/SBE performance on this project was rated Satisfactory for the following reasons: DNB Enterprises, Inc. was able to achieve the advertised MBE goal and came within 1.93% of meeting the awarded goal. DNB Enterprises, Inc. also exceeded the advertised and awarded WBE goal and met the SBE goal. DNB Enterprises, Inc. made good faith efforts to utilize all goal credit subcontractors even though a change order enacted during the course of the project impacted the original bid items that were eventually not needed. For the reasons listed, the Contractor’s performance meets the intent and the spirit of the City’s MWSBE program
PREVIOUS CHANGE ORDERS: Change Order Nos. 1 – 9 included additional network equipment; removal of two abandoned 12,000-gallon USTs; temporary diesel tank rental; concrete removal and disposal; permit fees; relocation of the fire alarm conduit for the body shop; installation of a grounding rod and a receptacle for IT equipment; painting of doors, and bollards; replacement of concrete curb and three floats for the central plant building generators; credits to the City for materials and work not required to complete the project; and added days to the contract duration due to delays in equipment and material delivery, weather delays, delays due to time required for installation of network equipment and additions to the scope of work.
WBS No: G-000160-0002-4-01-01
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Troy Finner
Chief of Police