ORDINANCE appropriating $8,800,000.00 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Drainage Charge, awarding contract to REYTEC CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC for FY2023 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders No. 3; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of 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 FY2023 Drainage Rehabilitation Stormwater Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders #3.

RECOMMENDATION:  Award a Construction Contract to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. for FY2023 Drainage Rehabilitation Stormwater Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders #3 and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION:  This project will provide work authorizations on a location-by-location basis, as needed, for repair, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of the stormwater drainage assets to such a condition that they may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the Citywide program that provides construction services to resolve localized stormwater drainage problems and rehabilitate the street to further improve the drainage. 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.

PROPOSAL: This project was advertised for competitive sealed proposals on November 11, 2022. Proposals were received on December 22, 2022. The three proposals received are as follows:

AWARD: A Selection Committee was comprised of members from Houston Public Works, Transportation Drainage Operations, Project Delivery, and Stormwater Operations. The Selection Committee reviewed the proposals and recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Reytec Construction Resources, Inc. based on their Financial Capabilities, Experience, Safety, Key Personnel, Team Structure, Project Schedule, QA/QC, Controls, Litigation, Environmental and Hire Houston First Designation, with a total proposal bid price of  $8,000,000.00 (Adjustment Factor 1.100).

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $8,800,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by Associated Testing Laboratories 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, Reytec Construction Resources, 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

WBS No. M-430006-0025-4