ORDINANCE appropriating $3,300,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to T CONSTRUCTION, LLC for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 3; 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 engineering and testing services and CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge

SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 3.

RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Award a Construction Contract to T Construction, LLC for FY2022 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 3 and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project is part of the City's Drainage and Rehabilitation program. 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.

 BIDS:  The contract was advertised for bidding on February 11, 2022. Bids were received on March 3, 2022.  The seven (7) bids are as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to T Construction, LLC with a low bid of $3,000,000.00 (0.719 Adjustment Factor).

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,300,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

• Bid Amount $3,000,000.00
• Testing Services  $150,000.00
• CIP Cost Recovery $150,000.00

Testing Services will be provided by The Murillo Company 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, T Construction, LLC, 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 13% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.

Fiscal Note:  No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

All known rights-of-way, easements, and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

WBS No. M-430006-0018-4

$3,300,000.00

 Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund -Drainage Charge

 Fund No. 4042  

Joan Ruiz, Project Manager - Stormwater Operations

Transportation & Drainage Operations

Houston Public Works Department

Phone: 832-395-3077

E: Joan.Ruiz@houstontx.gov