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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 10/22/2024
District C
Item Creation Date: 5/22/2024
HPW – 20INF2425 Contract Award / Resicom, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 36.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $15,703,033.30 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to RESICOM, INC for Watermain Replacement in the Midtown Area and Winlow Place, Dearborn Place, Montlew Place, and Lancaster Subdivisions; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, testing services, and construction management - DISTRICT C - KAMIN |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Watermain Replacement in the Midtown Area and Winlow Place, Dearborn Place, Montlew Place, and Lancaster Subdivisions.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Resicom, Inc. for Watermain Replacement in the Midtown Area and Winlow Place, Dearborn Place, Montlew Place, and Lancaster Subdivisions and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to improve customer service, water quality and capacity, fire protection, and system reliability.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the replacement of distribution mains and upgrades of small mains that do not meet standards. The Contract duration for this project is 365 calendar days. This project was designed by CP&Y, Inc.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Watermain Replacement in Midtown
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North: McGowen Street
East: Main Street
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C
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Watermain Replacement in Winlow Place, Dearborn Place, Montlew Place, and Lancaster Subdivisions
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North: Westheimer Road
East: Dunlavy Street
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C
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on March 28, 2024. Bids were received on April 04,2024. The six (6) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Resicom, Inc.
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$13,598,228.00
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2.
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Grava, LLC
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$13,781,565.71
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3.
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T Construction,LLC
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$14,968,334.00
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4.
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Total Contracting Limited
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$14,995,950.69
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5.
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Nerie Construction
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$17,486,307.00
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6.
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Texkota Enterprises, LLC
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$18,307,044.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Resicom, Inc. with a low bid of $13,598,228.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $15,703,033.30 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 13,598,228.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 679,911.40
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· Testing Services
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$ 200,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 679,911.40
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· Construction Management
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$ 544,982.50
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Testing Services will be provided by Riner Engineering, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by HR Green, 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 business and supports job creation. In this case, Resicom, 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 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 15.00% MBE goal and 8.00% 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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Resicom, Inc.
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Construction Management, Highway, Road, Street and Bridge
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$ 1,019,867.10
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7.50%
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AJM Construction Company, Incorporated
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Utility Line, Construction
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$ 1,019,867.10
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7.50%
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TOTAL |
$ 2,039,734.20 |
15.00% |
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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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J. A. Gamez Trucking Services
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Trucking, Specialized Freight
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$ 543,929.12
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4.00%
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SBE - 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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Wilson Flagging Control
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Flagging Services
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$ 271,964.56
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2.00%
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CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc.
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Engineering Consulting Services
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$ 271,964.56
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2.00%
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TOTAL |
$ 543,929.12 |
4.00% |
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.
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Randall V. Macchi
Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000035-0269-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$15,703,033.30 from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction |
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Name
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Service Line
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Contact No.
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Roberto Medina, Interim Chief of Staff
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DO-HPW Government Relations
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832.395.2456
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Maria Perez, HPW Agenda Coordinator
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DO-HPW Government Relations
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832.395.2282
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Tanu Hiremath, Assistant Director
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INF- HPW Capital Projects
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832.395.2365
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