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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/17/2023
District A
Item Creation Date: 7/7/2023
COPY HPW – 20IDL2401 Contract Award / JFT Construction, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 39.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $5,703,465.19 out of Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax awarding contract to JFT CONSTRUCTION, INC for Sherwood Lane from Mangum Road to W. TC Jester Boulevard 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, related to construction of facilities financed by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax, contingency, testing service, and construction management - DISTRICT A - PECK |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sherwood Lane: Mangum Road to West TC Jester Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to JFT Construction, Inc. for Sherwood Lane: Mangum Road to West TC Jester Boulevard and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Roadway Pavement Replacement Program and is required to provide reconstruction and rehabilitation of streets in conjunction with the repair and improvement of curbs and ramps.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of replacing the existing pavement of the thoroughfare and collector streets, which have deteriorated beyond repair and maintenance, to improve the quality and safety of vehicular mobility. The Contract duration for this project is 270 calendar days. This project was designed by McDonough Engineering Corporation.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by 34th Street on the north, Brookwoods Drive on the south, TC Jester Blvd. on the east, and Mangum Road on the west.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on April 28,2023. Bids were received on May 18, 2023. The ten (10) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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JFT Construction, Inc.
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$4,698,604.72
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2.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$4,777,055.87
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3.
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Ballast Point Construction, Inc.
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$5,033,210.56
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4.
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Environmental Allies
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$5,234,047.66
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5.
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R. Miranda Trucking & Construction, LLC
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$5,306,569.00
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6.
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Main Lane Industries, LTD.
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$5,373,000.00
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7.
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Teamwork Construction Services, Inc.
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$5,422,908.50
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8.
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Conrad Construction Co., LTD
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$5,470,972.50
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9.
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Tikon Group, Inc.
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$5,926,130.00
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10.
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D.G. Medina Construction, LLC
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$6,843,676.24
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to JFT Construction, Inc. with a low bid of $ 4,698,604.72 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $5,703,465.19 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 4,698,604.72
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· Contingencies
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$ 234,930.23
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· Testing Services
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$ 135,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 234,930.24
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· Construction Management
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$ 400,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Professional Service Industries Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by Gunda Corporation, LLC 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.
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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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Professional Traffic Control LLC
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Flagging Services
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$ 328,902.33
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7.00%
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2.
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Match & Mix Construction LLC
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Concrete Paving
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$ 281,916.28
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6.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 610,818.61
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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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Pipe Wholesalers of Texas, Inc.
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Pre-Cast Concrete
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$ 328,902.33
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7.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 328,902.33
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7.00%
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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. N-321040-0053-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$5,703,465.19
Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Capital Fund - Ad Valorem Tax
Fund No. 4046 |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Tanu Hiremath, P.E., CFM, ENV SP
Assistant Director, Capital Projects
Phone: (832) 395-2291
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