RECOMMENDATION: Award construction contract for the project.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council award a construction contract to B&D Contractors, Inc. on the proposal amount of $683,424.00 to provide construction services for Hobart Taylor Park for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD).
PROJECT LOCATION: 8100 Kenton, Houston, TX 77028
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work includes installing a splash pad, additional play climber and concrete surround, new ADA ramp, seatwall, walkways, electrical service and connections for the splash pad, installation of site furniture, and associated grading, drainage, and detention.
The contract duration for this project is 90 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
M2L Landscape Architects is the design consultant for the project.
PROPOSALS: On June 2, 2023, and June 9, 2023, GSD advertised a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for construction services for the Hobart Taylor Park Improvements. The CSP contained selection criteria that ranked respondents on experience, key personnel, safety, and Hire Houston First. The Statements of Qualifications were received on June 22, 2023, and two firms responded. A selection committee comprised of representatives from GSD and HPARD evaluated the respondents and B&D Contractors, Inc, submitted the lowest proposal and offers the best value for the City, based on the advertised criteria.
The two proposers are ranked as follows:
1. B&D Contractors, Inc
2. PMG Project Management Group, LLC
AWARD: It is recommended that City Council award the construction contract to B&D Contractors, Inc.
FUNDING SUMMARY:
$ 683,424.00 Construction Contract Services
$ 68,342.40 Contingency 10%
$ 751,766.40 Total Construction Services
M/W/SBE PARTICIPATION: No City MWBE participation goal was established for this project as the contract amount does not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for goal-oriented contracts per Section 15-82 of the City Code of Ordinances.
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.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) Ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, the proposed contractor does not meet the requirements of Hire Houston First; no Hire Houston First firms were within three percent.
FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item is included in the FY2024 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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Current FY
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Out Year
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Total
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Parks and Recreation
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$751,766.40
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$0.00
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$751,766.40
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Total
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$751,766.40
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$0.00
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$751,766.40
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WBS No: F-000792-0002-4
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Kenneth Allen
Houston Parks and Recreation Department