SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2023 Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #1.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Accept low bid, award construction contract to JFT Construction, Inc. for FY2023 Citywide Concrete Panel Replacement Project #1 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Roadway Rehabilitation Program and will provide construction services to include but not limited to the construction repair, rehabilitation, removal, disposal, and/or replacement of roadway pavement and other pavement related improvements.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The Citywide project provides for the construction of roadway rehabilitation at various locations. This is a work order contract; projects will be assigned as they are designed in-house. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston (City).
BIDS: The project was advertised for bidding on July 7, 2023, and July 14, 2023. Bids were received on August 24, 2023. The seven (7) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor |
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1.
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JFT Construction, Inc.
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0.819
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2.
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Tikon Group, Inc.
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0.830
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3.
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Total Contracting Limited
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0.848
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4.
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Reytec Construction
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0.875
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5.
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Grava LLC
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0.876
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6.
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DCE Construction, Inc.
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0.929
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7.
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Main Lane Industries, Ltd.
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0.989
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to JFT Construction, Inc. with a low bid of $20,000,000.00 (0.819 Adjustment Factor) and that Addendum Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $22,600,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$20,000,000.00
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Testing Services
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$600,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$2,000,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by HVJ Associates, Inc., 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 businesses 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% MBE goal and 7% 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.
1.
1.
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Match & Mix Construction, LLC
WBE – Name of Firms
Access Data Supply, Inc.
SBE – Name of Firms
Professional Traffic Control LLC
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Concrete Work
TOTAL:
Work Description
Ready Mix Concrete
TOTAL:
Work Description
Traffic Control Flagging
TOTAL:
CONTRACT TOTAL
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$2,600,000.00
$2,600,000.00
Amount
$600,000.00
$600,000.00
Amount
$800,000.00
$800,000.00
$4,000,000.00
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13.00%
13.00%
% of Contract
3.00%
3.00%
% of Contract
4.00%
4.00%
20.00%
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FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating Impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-321040-0082-4