SUBJECT: Contract Award for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement- Macgregor Way N. #3, Wheeler, Gilpin, West Orem, Quail View, and Hillcroft Lift Stations.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to T. Construction, LLC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement- Macgregor Way N. #3, Wheeler, Gilpin, West Orem, Quail View, and Hillcroft Lift Stations and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for wastewater collections and is required to meet the City’s lift station renewal and replacement program.
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 rehabilitating six (6) lift stations including site work, pumps, piping, valves, supports, instrumentation, electrical, and various improvements. The Contract duration for this project is 510 calendar days. This project was designed by IDS Engineering Group.
LOCATION: The project locations are:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Macgregor Way N. #3 Lift Station
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4370 N. Macgregor Way
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D
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Wheeler Lift Station
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3537-Wheeler
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D
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Gilpin Lift Station
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300 Gilpin
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E
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West Orem Lift Station
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12500 Zavalla
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K
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Quail View Lift Station
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8500 Quail View
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K
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Hillcroft Lift Station
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14501 Hillcroft
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K
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on April 29, 2022. Bids were received on May 26, 2022. The 2 bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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T. Construction, LLC
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$13,450,245.80
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2
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LEM Construction Co, Inc.
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$16,382,590.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to T Construction, LLC. with a low bid of $ 13,450,245.80 and Addenda Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $14,925,300.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 13,450,245.80
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· Contingencies
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$ 672,512.29
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· Testing Services
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$ 130,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 672,541.91
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Testing Services will be provided by Alpha Testing, 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 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/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 11% MBE goal and 7% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% Of Contract
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1.
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AJM Construction Company, Incorporated
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Utility Line Replacement
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$ 134,502.46
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1.00%
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2.
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Royal Traffic Sign Co.
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Traffic Control Flagman
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$ 67,251.23
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0.50%
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3.
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J&J Paving
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Concrete Paving
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$ 269,004.92
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2.00%
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4.
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DNA Trucking, Inc.
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Trucking Services
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$ 67,251.23
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0.50%
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5.
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TB Environmental, Inc.
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Closed Circuit Television Inspection
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$ 67,251.23
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0.50%
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6.
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T. Gray Utility & Rehab Co., LLC
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Manhole Rehab
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$ 807,014.75
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6.00%
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TOTAL
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$1,412,275.82
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10.50%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% Of Contract
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1.
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Access Data Supply, Inc.
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Material Supplier
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$ 336,256.15
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2.50%
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2.
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Champion Fuel Solutions, LLC
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Fuel Services
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$ 269,004.92
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2.00%
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3.
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Bevco Company, Inc.
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Material Supplier
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$ 336,256.15
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2.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 941,517.22
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7.00%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% Of Contract
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1.
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Construction Management, water and sewer line
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$ 67,251.23
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0.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 67,251.23
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0.50%
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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(s). R-000267-0160-4