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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/29/2022
ALL
Item Creation Date: 10/7/2022
25GM358 – Appropriate Funds for the Professional Environmental Consulting Services Task Order Program for FY2023
Agenda Item#: 25.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $750,000.00 from the following funds: $150,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $100,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; $100,000.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; $50,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; $50,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; for Professional Environmental Consulting Services Task Order Program for FY2023 for Various City Departments
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| | | | | | | | Background:
RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate funds for the Professional Environmental Consulting Services Task Order Program (Environmental Program) for FY2023.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department recommends that City Council appropriate $750,000.00 for the Environmental Program for FY2023 for comprehensive environmental consulting services for various City departments. The Environmental Program is funded through supplemental allocations from various departmental budgets or appropriations from various bond funds as departments identify projects and specific funding for each project. Funds are allocated to contracts as task orders are issued.
PROJECT LOCATIONS: Citywide
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work consists of comprehensive professional environmental consulting services to include: project planning and site studies for asbestos, lead, mold and indoor air quality; pre-acquisition environmental site assessment; preparation of construction documents, construction administration and inspection; evaluation and remediation of contaminants; system design; preparation of reports; and environmental testing for required work at leaking petroleum storage tank sites on City properties.
PREVIOUS HISTORY AND PROJECT SCOPE: On September 25, 2019, by Ordinance No. 2019-736, City Council approved 15 professional environmental consulting services task order contracts for a term of five-years and set a maximum contract amount for each contract of $600,000.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: A 16.14% M/WBE has been established for each contract. To date, each contractor has achieved the following M/WBE participation:
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No.
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Consultant
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MWBE Subcontractor(s)
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% of Contract
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1
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
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Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
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0.11% M/WBE
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2
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Arcadis U.S., Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
HVJ Associates, Inc.
IKON Environmental Solutions, LP
Infrastructure Associates, Inc.
J3 Resources, Inc.
Landtech Consultants, Inc.
Wadhwa and Associates, Inc.
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0.00% M/WBE
5.51% M/WBE
0.60% M/WBE
14.2% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
6.38% M/WBE
0.04% M/WBE
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3
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CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
B&A Laboratories, Inc., dba Xenco
GeoSolutions, LLC
Holcomb Environmental Oil Services LLC
HVJ Associates, Inc.
Kaptau Drafting & Design
Nedu Engineering Services, Inc.
Separation Systems Consultants, LLC
Source2Load Electrical Consulting, LLC
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2.42% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.66% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
4.35% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
7.27% M/WBE
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4
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Environmental Consultants International, LLC
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A&B Laboratories, Inc.
Blue Water Environmental
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2.26% M/WBE
7.62% M/WBE
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5
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Ensafe, Inc
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
TGE Resources, Inc.
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0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
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6
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Ferkam Management Corporation, dba Fercam Group
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
J3 Resources, Inc.
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0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
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7
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Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
Fern Environmental Solutions LLC
Platinum Environmental Solutions, LLC
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7.94% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
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8
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Honesty Environmental Services, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
J3 Resources, Inc.
Nour Architecture and Design
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0.89% M/WBE
7.63% M/WBE
6.43% M/WBE
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9
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QC Laboratories, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
Fern Environmental Solutions LLC
J3 Resources, Inc.
Separation Systems Consultants, LLC
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
TGE Resources, Inc.
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0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
100.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
1.58% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
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10
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SKA Consulting, LP
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
Advanced Utility Locating Services
Amerititle Abstract and Research, Inc.
B&A Laboratories, Inc., dba Xenco
GeoSolutions, LLC
IKON Environmental Solutions, L.P.
Separation Systems Consultants, LLC
Source2Load Electrical Consulting, LLC
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
Van and Sons Drilling Service, Inc.
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1.02% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.26% M/WBE
0.90% M/WBE
0.63% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
1.69% M/WBE
5.16% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
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11
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Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
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A&B Laboratories, Inc.
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14.28% M/WBE
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12
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Terracon Consultants, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
Advanced Drilling Systems
B&A Laboratories, Inc., dba Xenco
Environmental Consultants & Management, Inc.
IKON Environmental Solutions, LP
J3 Resources, Inc.
Nour Architecture and Design
Platinum Environmental Solutions, LLC
Redfox Infrastructure Inc
SKA Consulting, L.P.
SM Environmental Services, Inc.
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc., dba SSCI
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc
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1.30% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
4.08% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.27% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
3.97% M/WBE
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13
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Terrain Solutions, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
Fern Environmental Solutions LLC
Platinum Environmental Solutions, LLC
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
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11.84% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
2.59% M/WBE
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14
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TLC Engineering, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
CRG Texas Environmental
SKA Consulting LP
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0.00% M/WBE
0.00% SBE
0.00% SBE
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15
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Weston Solutions, Inc.
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A&B Environmental Services, Inc.
ECS Environmental Chemistry Services
Environmental Consultants & Management Services, Inc.
IKON Environmental Solutions, LP
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc., dba SSCI Environmental
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0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
0.00% M/WBE
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It is anticipated that the contractors will achieve their goals by the completion of their respective contract.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
WBS Nos. F-000509-0097-3, G-000144-0020-3, E-000163-0017-3, H-000111-0014-3, C-000185-0020-3, D-000073-0113-3, L-000052-0022-3
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE / DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Rhea Brown Lawson, Ph.D.
Houston Public Library
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Kenneth Allen
Houston Parks and Recreation Department
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Troy Finner
Houston Police Department
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Samuel Peña
Houston Fire Department
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Stephen L. Williams, M. Ed, MPA
Houston Health Department
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Mark Wilfalk
Solid Waste Management |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
Ordinance No. 2019-736; September 25, 2019 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$150,000.00 - Police Consolidated Construction Fund (4504)
$150,000.00 - Parks Consolidated Construction Fund (4502)
$100,000.00 - Fire Consolidated Construction Fund (4500)
$100,000.00 - Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund (4508)
$ 50,000.00 - General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund (4509)
$150,000.00 - Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund (4503)
$ 50,000.00 - Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund (4507)
$750,000.00 Total Appropriation |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Enid M. Howard, Council Liaison
General Services Department
Phone: 832.393.8023 |
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