SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VIII.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection VIII and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is required to provide sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection of sanitary sewers throughout the City. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by clearing stoppages and cleaning sewer lines.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection. The contract duration for this project is two years with a one year option to renew, for a total of three years.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on December 09, 2022. Bids were received on January 12, 2023. The four (4) 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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$3,883,680.00
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2.
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Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc.
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$3,883,680.00
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3.
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Equix Integrity Southeast
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$5,320,641.60
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4.
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Pro-Pipe, Inc.
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$5,361,420.24
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AWARD: Tied bids were received from CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies and Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc. In order to break the tie, lots were drawn by City Council in accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 271.901. Motion 2023-0160 was passed on March 1, 2023, naming CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies the successful bidder. It is recommended that this Construction Contract be awarded to CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies, with a low bid of $3,883,680.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,077,864.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$3,883,680.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 194,184.00
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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% MBE goal and 4% 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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JBR Utilities, LLC
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Water and sewer lines construction
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$504,878.40
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13.00%
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2.
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BJackson Enterprises, LLC
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Engineering
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$ 38,836.80
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1.00%
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TOTAL
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$543,715.20
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14.00%
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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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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Construction management and
water and sewer line
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$155,347.20
__________
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4.00%
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TOTAL
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$155,347.20
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4.00%
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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.
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-MA1000-0014-4
File No. WW5100-08
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2024
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$199,500.00
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$3,878,364.00
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$4,077,864.00
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