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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 9/17/2024
ALL
Item Creation Date: 7/10/2024
25GM368 – Award Environmental Consulting and Task Order Contracts
Agenda Item#: 20.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $50,000.00 out of General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Fire Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund; $150,000.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund; $100,000.00 out of the Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund; and $50,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing twenty Environmental Consulting and Task Order Contracts between City of Houston and ARCADIS U.S. INC, ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, LLC, CRG TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC, ECS SOUTHWEST, LLP, EFI GLOBAL, INC, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, ENVIROPHASE LLC, ERC ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC, FERKAM MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, DBA FERCAM GROUP, FERN ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC, HONESTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES HOLDING, INC, NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANTS, SKA CONSULTING, L.P., TERRA NOVA CONSULTING, INC, TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC, TERRAIN SOLUTIONS, INC, UES PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS 64, LLC, WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC, AND WSP USA ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC; providing for maximum contract amounts |
| | | | | | | | Background:
Recommendation: Award twenty Professional Environmental Consulting Services Task Order Contracts, and appropriate funds Program for FY2025.
Specific Explanation: On March 15 and March 22, 2024, the General Services Department (GSD) advertised a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional environmental consulting services citywide. The RFQ contained selection criteria that ranked respondents on company experience, key personnel experience, sub-consultants’ experience, and office location. The Statements of Qualifications were due on April 18, 2024, and twenty firms responded. All twenty firms offer the best value for the city
1. Arcadis U.S. Inc. 11. Honesty Environmental Services, Inc.
2. Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC. 12. UES Professional Solutions 64, LLC
3. CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc. 13. Professional Service Industries H, Inc.
4. ECS Southwest, LLP. 14. Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical, Inc.
5. EFI Global, Inc. 15. SKA Consulting, LP
6. Environmental Consultants International, LLC. 16. Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
7. EnviroPhase, LLC. 17. Terracon Consultants, Inc.
8. ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc. 18. Terrain Solutions, Inc.
9. Ferkam Management Corporation, dba Fercam 19. Weston Solutions, Inc.
Group. 20. WSP USA Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
10. FERN Environmental, LLC. .
PROJECT LOCATIONS: Citywide
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: The work consists of comprehensive professional environmental consulting services to include: project planning and site studies for asbestos, lead, mold, and indoor air quality; pre-acquisition environmental site assessment; preparation of construction documents, construction administration and inspection; evaluation and remediation of contaminants; system design; preparation of reports; and environmental testing for required work at leaking petroleum storage tank sites on City properties. Under the terms of the contracts, the consultants will complete projects on a task-order basis. Fees for task orders will be paid on a negotiated lump sum or reimbursable basis. Each contract is a five-year contract with a maximum contract amount of $600,000.00.
PAY OR PLAY PROGRAM: The proposed contracts require compliance with the City's 'Pay or Play' Ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractors provide benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: Due to the specialized and technical nature of the services, there are limited subcontracting opportunities because many certified sub-consultants are unavailable to respond on an emergency basis, which is often required for environmental issues. The Office of Business Opportunity reviewed the scope of services and approved a 10.80% M/WBE goal for each contract, as described in the attached correspondence.
Each consultant will utilize the following certified firms to achieve the goal:
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No.
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Consultant
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MWBE Subcontractor(s)
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% of Contract
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1
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Arcadis U.S. Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc. Infrastructure Associates, Inc.
Landtech, Inc.
Platinum Environmental Solutions, LLC.
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc.
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2.0
4.3
2.5
1.0
1.0
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2
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Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
HVJ Associates, Inc.
LandTech, Inc.
Infrastructure Associates, Inc.
IKON Environmental Solutions, LP.
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1.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
0.8
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3
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CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc. GeoSolutions, LLC.
Holcomb Environmental Oil Services, LLC.
Source2Load Engineering and Consulting, LLC.
Kenall, Inc.
Landtech, Inc.
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2.0
1.8
2.5
2.5
1.0
1.0
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4
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ECS Southwest, LLP.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Moody Labs, LLC.
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7.8
3.0
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5
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EFI Global, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Micro Analytical Services, Inc. (ASB Lab Only)
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc.
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6.0
2.0
2.8
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6
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Environmental Consultants International, LLC.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Blue Water Environmental
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5.4
5.4
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7
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EnviroPhase, LLC.
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Moody Labs, LLC.
Best Drilling Services, Inc.
Holcomb Oil Recycling
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6.0
3.0
1.8
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8
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ERC Environmental & Construction Services, Inc.
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Fercam Management Corporation
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc.
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4.5
4.3
2.0
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9
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Ferkam Management Corporation, dba Fercam Group.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Micro Analytical Services, Inc.
SQ Environmental, LLC
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5.0
3.0
2.8
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10
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FERN Environmental, LLC.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc. Environmental Analytical Services, LLC
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4.0
6.8
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11
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Honesty Environmental Services, Inc.
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Nour Architecture and Design, LLC
Environmental Analytical Services, LLC
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
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6.8
3.0
1.0
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12
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UES Professional Solutions 64, LLC.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Envirotech Drilling Services, LLC.
DCG Environmental, LLC.
IKON Environmental Solutions, LP.
Holloway Environmental and Communication Services, Inc.
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4.0
4.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
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13
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Professional Service Industries Holding, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
CRG Texas Environmental Services, Inc.
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc.
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4.4
3.4
3.0
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14
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Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants, Corp.
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Separation Systems Consultants, Inc.
FERN Environmental, LLC.
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7.0
3.8
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15
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SKA Consulting, L.P.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Separation Systems Consultants, Inc.
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc
IKON Environmental Solutions, LP.
Lantech, Inc.
Community Lattice, LLC
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3.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0.8
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16
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Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
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10.8
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17
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Terracon Consultants, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Envirotech Environmental Services
Environmental Consultants and Management Services
Micro Analytical Services, Inc.
SM Environmental Services, Inc.
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
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2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.3
1.5
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18
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Terrain Solutions, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
FERN Environmental, LLC.
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5.8
5.0
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19
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Weston Solutions, Inc.
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A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
Terra Nova Consulting, Inc.
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6.0
4.8
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20
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WSP USA Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
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Star Geoenvironmental, LLC
Strategic Environmental Health & Safety Solutions, Inc.
SM Environmental Services, Inc.
A & B Environmental Services, Inc.
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3.0
2.7
2.7
2.4
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FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of these projects.
WBS Nos: F-EVREMD-0002-3-01-01, D-EVERMD-0002-3-01-01, C-EVERMD-0002-3-01-01,
G-EVERMD-0002-3-01-01, E-000276-0002-3-01-01, H-EVERMD-0002-3-01-01, L-000130-0024-3-01-01
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE / DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Mark Wilfalk
Solid Waste Management Department
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Cynthia Wilson
Interim Director
Houston Public Library
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Kenneth Allen
Houston Parks and Recreation Department
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J. Noe Diaz
Houston Police Department
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Thomas Munoz
Houston Fire Department
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Stephen L. Williams, M. Ed, MPA
Houston Health Department
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$ 50,000.00 – General Improvement Consolidated Construction Fund (4509)
$150,000.00 – Parks Consolidated Construction Fund (4502)
$150,000.00 – Fire Consolidated Construction Fund (4500)
$150,000.00 – Police Consolidated Construction Fund (4504)
$150,000.00 – Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund (4503)
$100,000.00 – Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund (4508)
$ 50,000.00 – Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund (4507)
$800,000.00 Total Appropriation |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Enid Howard, Council Liaison
General Services Department
Phone: 832.393.8023 |
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