SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and RS&H, Inc. for Antoine Paving & Drainage: Acorn Street to Cole Creek.
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with RS&H, Inc. Antoine Paving & Drainage: Acorn Street to Cole Creek and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and will include the Plans, Specifications and Estimate package as per Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) requirements and General Engineering Consultant oversight.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the design of a four-lane concrete curb and gutter pavement roadway divided by raised medians with two lanes in each direction.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Tomball Parkway (Highway 249) on the north, Interstate Highway I-10 on the south, Interstate Highway 45 on the east, and Beltway 8 on the west.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase II – Final Design, Phase III - Construction Phase Services and Additional Services. The Basic Services fees for Phase II and Phase III are based on a negotiated lump sum amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $1,044,833.00.
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 $834,807.57.
The total cost of this project is $1,973,622.60 to be appropriated as follows: $1,879,640.57 for Contract services and $93,982.03 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 standard M/WBE goal set for the project is 26.00%. The Consultant has proposed a 29.00% MWBE plan to meet the 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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Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
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Civil Engineering Services, Electrical Engineering Services
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$100,920.00
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5.37%
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2.
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OTHON, INC.
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Engineering Services
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$249,516.97
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13.27%
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3.
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ISANI Consultants, LP
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Engineering Services
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$173,076.00
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9.21%
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4.
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EAR Shot, LLC, dba EGraphics Center
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Reprographic Services
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$ 9,398.20
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0.50%
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5.
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Sewer Television / Inspection
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$ 12,173.00
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0.65%
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TOTAL
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$545,084.17
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29.00%
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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. Maachi, Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. N-100030-003B-3