SUBJECT: Contract Award for Magnolia Park Section 2 Area Drainage and Paving Improvements Phase 1B.
RECOMMENDATION: Reject low bid, return bid bond, award Construction Contract to the second low bidder, Main Lane Industries, Ltd., for Magnolia Park Section 2 Area Drainage and Paving Improvements Phase 1B and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Rebuild Houston program and is required to improve the drainage of streets and reduce the risk of structural flooding.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of storm drainage improvements, necessary concrete paving, curbs, sidewalks, driveways, and underground utilities. The Contract duration for this project is 450 calendar days. This project was designed by Cobb, Fendley and Associates, Inc.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Harrisburg Boulevard on the north, Elwood Street on the south, 80th Street on the east, and 77th Street on the west.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on April 14, 2023. Bids were received on May 18, 2023. The six (6) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$13,467,593.83
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Non-Responsive
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2.
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Main Lane Industries, Ltd.
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$15,255,728.35
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3.
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Reytec Construction
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$15,565,329.83
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4.
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Nerie Construction
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$15,736,148.32
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5.
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Harper Brothers Construction
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$17,350,433.96
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6.
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SER Construction Partners, LLC
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$17,413,687.77
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AWARD: The apparent low bidder, Total Contracting Limited, was considered non-responsive due to submitting Document 00410 Bid Form incorrectly. Therefore, it is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to the second low bidder, Main Lane Industries, Ltd., with a bid of $15,255,728.35, and that Addendum Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $17,956,301.19 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 15,255,728.35
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· Contingencies
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$ 762,786.42
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· Testing Services
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$ 525,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 762,786.42
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· Construction Management
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$ 650,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Atser, L.P. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by FCM Engineers 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, Main Lane Industries, Ltd. 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.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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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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Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix, Inc.
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Concrete Manufacture
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$1,220,458.27
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8.00%
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2.
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Castec Construction LLC
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Driveways, Sidewalks, Ramps, Ret wall
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$ 762,786.42
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5.00%
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TOTAL
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$1,983,244.69
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13.00%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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T & T Trucking
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Trucking
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$ 839,065.06
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5.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 839,065.06
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5.50%
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SBE - Name of Firms
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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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Contractors Paving Supply LLC
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Supplier
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$ 228,835.93
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1.50%
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TOTAL
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$ 228,835.93
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1.50%
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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. M-410015-001B-4, S-000500-0311-4, R-000500-0311-4