SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to CSI Consolidated, LLC dba Aims Companies for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation, and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by cleaning the sewer lines and television inspection to identify sewer lines in need of rehabilitation/renewal.
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 sanitary sewer cleaning and television inspection in support of rehabilitation. This is work order driven project. Work Orders will be issued and prioritized based on factors that include, but not limited to sanitary sewer overflow and stoppage history, as set forth in the wastewater consent decree with the EPA and TCEQ. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on May 26, 2023. Bids were received on June 22, 2023. The five (5) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies
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$3,261,458.56
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2.
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Kantex Industries, Inc.
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$3,280,084.04
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3.
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Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc.
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$3,391,836.91
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4.
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Pro-Pipe, Inc.
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$3,537,115.63
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5.
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Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc.
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$3,727,095.50
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AWARD: It is recommended that this Construction Contract be awarded to CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies with a low bid of $3,261,458.56.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,587,604.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$3,261,458.56
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· Contingencies
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$ 163,072.51
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 163,072.93
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HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba Aims Companies 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 benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The Contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 14.00% MBE goal and 3.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE – Name of Firm
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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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Atlantic Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Inc.
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Petroleum bulk station and terminals
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$228,302.09
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7.00%
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2.
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JBR Utilities, LLC
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Water and sewer line
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$228,302.09
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7.00%
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TOTAL
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$456,604.18
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14.00%
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WBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Faith Utilities, LLC
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Utility line construction
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$ 97,843.75
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 97,843.75
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3.00%
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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. R-000266-0382-4
File No. 4277-132