SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY 2024 Ditch Re-establishment Work Order Contract # 2.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to H & N Contractor Management Services LLC for FY 2024 Ditch Re-establishment Work Order Contract # 2 with a maximum contract amount not-to-exceed $2,250,000.00, and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Transportation and Drainage Operations Program and is required to provide work authorization on a location by location as-needed basis, for the operation and maintenance of stormwater drainage assets.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the Citywide Program that provides maintenance services for open drainage systems. The scope is established by each work authorization. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on July 28, 2023. Bids were received on August 17, 2023. The four (4) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor
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1.
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H & N Contractor Management
Services LLC
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0.650
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2.
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DL Glover Utilities, LLC.
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0.659
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3.
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Nerie Construction
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0.695
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4.
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T Construction, LLC
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1.450
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to H & N Contractor Management Services LLC with a low bid of $2,250,000.00 (0.650 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$2,250,000.00
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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 H & N Contractor Management Services LLC 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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 18% MBE goal and 5% 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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H & N Contractor Management
Services LLC
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Drainage/Paving and Project Management
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$225,000.00
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10.00%
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2.
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Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix, Inc.
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Concrete Supplier
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$180,000.00
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$405,000.00
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18.00%
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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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Posey Construction & Development Inc.
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Demolition
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$112,500.00
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5.00%
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TOTAL
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$112,500.00
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5.00%
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CONTRACT TOTAL
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$517,500.00
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23.00%
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FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item will be included in the FY2025 Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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Current FY24
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Out-Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$1,250,000.00
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$1,000,000.00
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$2,250,000.00
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-43M009-0005-4