SUBJECT: Contract Award for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 13.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to CFG Industries, LLC for Rehabilitation of Water Storage Tanks - Package 13 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City's program to upgrade and rehabilitate groundwater production facilities and will meet the area's water demand to ensure compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations program.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the rehabilitation of a 0.75-million-gallon backwash tank and two 13.4-million-gallon ground storage tanks at the Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP). The Contract duration for this project is 281 calendar days. This project was designed by IDS Engineering Group, Inc.
LOCATION: This Project is located at 3100 Genoa Red Bluff Rd, Houston, TX 77034.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on June 3, 2022. Bids were received on June 30, 2022. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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CFG Industries, LLC
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$2,915,050.00
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2.
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NG Painting, LP
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$3,213,300.00
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3.
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DN Tanks
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$3,996,015.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to CFG Industries, LLC. with a low bid of $2,915,050.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,281,555.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$2,915,050.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 145,752.50
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· Testing Services
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$ 75,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 145,752.50
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Testing Services will be provided by Paradigm Consultants, Inc.
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 CFG Industries, 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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 9.88% MBE goal and 2.73% 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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Izzy Tank Specialist, LLC
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Painting Services
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$ 310,000.00
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10.63%
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TOTAL
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$ 310,000.00
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10.63%
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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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Champion Fuel Solutions, LLC
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Supply Fuel
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$ 20,000.00
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0.69%
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2.
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Arc Light Electric, Inc.
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Electric Services
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$ 74,916.78
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2.57%
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TOTAL
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$ 94,916.78
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3.26%
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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. S-000600-0053-4