ORDINANCE appropriating $13,527,312.60 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Drainage Charge and $5,426,481.52 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Richmond Plaza (South) Drainage and Paving Improvements; 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 CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund-Drainage Charge  and Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, and testing services - DISTRICT J - POLLARD - DELAYED BY MOTION #2022-600, 11/30/2022

This was Item 55 on Agenda of November 30, 2022

SUBJECT: Contract Award for Richmond Plaza (South) Drainage and Paving Improvements.

RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to JFT Construction, Inc., for Richmond Plaza (South) Drainage and Paving Improvements and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to address and reduce the risk of structural flooding. 

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:  This project consists of the construction of storm drainage improvements, concrete paving, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and underground utilities. The Contract duration for this project is 570 calendar days. This project was designed by WSP, Inc.

LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Bissonnet Street on the north, Evergreen Street on the south, Mapleridge Street on the east and Alder Drive Street on the west. 

BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on June 17, 2022. Bids were received on July 14,2022. The seven (7) bids are as follows:

AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to JFT Constructions, Inc. with a low bid of $16,785,267.38 and Addenda Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.

 PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $18,953,794.12 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by HVJ Associates, 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 JFT Construction, Inc 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 13.00% MBE goal and 7.00% 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

Total: $18,953,794.12

$13,527,312.60 - Fund No. 4042 - Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge

$5,426,481.52 - Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction

Juan Chavira, P.E., PMP,CEM

Phone: (832) 395-2441