SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC for Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Design FEMA - CD (Woodland Ridge Lift Station, Ben’s Branch Lift Station, Elmwood Hills Lift Station, Trail River Lift Station, Forest Shores Lift Station, Riverlawn Lift Station).
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC for Lift Station Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Design FEMA - CD (Woodland Ridge Lift Station, Ben’s Branch Lift Station, Elmwood Hills Lift Station, Trail River Lift Station, Forest Shores Lift Station, Riverlawn Lift Station).
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City's ongoing program to rehabilitate, reconstruct and design its wastewater lift station facilities.
The work to be performed under this contract award is necessary to maintain compliance with Houston's wastewater consent decree with the EPA and TCEQ.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the design of electrical, mechanical, structure, process, and piping improvements at various lift stations throughout the City.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Ben’s Branch Lift Station
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2423 West Lake Houston Pkwy
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E
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Elmwood Lift Station
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5938 Elmwood Hill Lane
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E
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Forest Shores Lift Station
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2714 Royal Circle Drive
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E
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Riverlawn Lift Station
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3326 Riverlawn Drive
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E
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Trail River Lift Station
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2100 Trail River Drive
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E
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Woodland Ridge Lift Station
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2603 Woodland Ridge Drive
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E
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SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase I - Preliminary Design, Phase II – Final Design, Phase III - Construction Phase Services and Additional Services. Basic Services Fee for Phase I is based on the cost of time and materials with a not-to-exceed agreed upon amount. The Basic Services Fees for Phase II and Phase III are based on a negotiated lump sum amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $2,474,659.84.
The Contract also includes certain Additional Services to be paid either as a lump sum or on a reimbursable basis. The total Additional Services appropriation is $726,047.00.
The negotiated maximum for Phase I Services is $496,008.54.
The total cost of this project is $3,360,742.18 to be appropriated as follows: $3,200,706.84 for Contract services and $160,035.34 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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Gupta & Associates, Inc.
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Electrical Engineering Services
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$463,640.00
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14.49%
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2.
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V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.
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Engineers Services
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$173,729.92
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5.43%
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3.
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WJ International Environmental Services, Inc. DBA WJ Environmental Services
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Engineering Consulting Services
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$128,760.00
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4.02%
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4.
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Associated Testing Laboratories, Inc.
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Testing Laboratories
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$ 65,970.00
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2.06%
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TOTAL
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$832,099.92
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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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Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000267-0180-3