SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Staff Augmentation and Project Management Support for Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects.
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract between Carollo Engineers, Inc. for Staff Augmentation and Project Management Support for Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and is required to improve inefficient components of the existing wastewater treatment plant facilities.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of project management and staff augmentation, technical services, and support and engineering design services. The specific scope, budget, and schedule shall be established for each work authorization.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase I Services. Phase I is based on cost of time and materials with not-to-exceed agreed upon amount.
The total cost of this project is $4,987,500.00 to be appropriated as follows: $4,750,000.00 for Contract services and $237,500.00 for CIP Cost Recovery.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Pay or Play’ ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the Consultant provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The M/WBE goal for the project is 26.00%. The Consultant has proposed the following firms to achieve this goal.
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Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Total Contract
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1.
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Kalluri Group, Inc.
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Engineering Services
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$ 570,000.00
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12.00%
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2.
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Mbroh Engineering, Inc.
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Engineering Services
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$ 570,000.00
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12.00%
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3.
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United Engineers, Inc.
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Engineering Services
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$ 95,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$1,235,000.00
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26.00%
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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. R-000020-0088-3