ORDINANCE appropriating $3,414,369.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to CSI CONSOLIDATED, LLC dba AIMS COMPANIES for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in support of Rehabilitation; 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 and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund

SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Television Inspection in Support of Rehabilitation.

RECOMMENDATION: Reject low bid, return bid bond, and award Construction Contract to the second low bidder, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies, and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by cleaning the sewer lines and television inspection to identify sewer lines in need of rehabilitation/renewal.

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 sanitary sewer cleaning and television inspection in support of rehabilitation. This is work order driven project. Work orders will be issued and prioritized based on factors that include but not limited to sanitary sewer overflow and stoppage history, as set forth in the wastewater consent decree with the EPA and TCEQ.  The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days. 

LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston. 

BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on May 17, 2024.  Bids were received on June 13, 2024. The five (5) bids are as follows:

AWARD: The apparent low bidder, Pipe View, LLC dba Pipe View America, was not designated as a City or Local Business at the time of the bid. The second bidder, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies was confirmed as a Hire Houston First certified local business and came within 3% of the lowest bidder. Therefore, in accordance with the Hire Houston First Ordinance 2013-428 (Section 15-178), it is recommended that this Construction Contract be awarded to the second low bidder, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies with a low bid of $3,103,972.00.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,414,369.00 to be appropriated as follows:

HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies is HHF designated and was awarded the contract based on their designation.

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 provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with City policy.

M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The Contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 14.00% MBE goal and 3.00% SBE goal for this project.

FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.

All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.

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Randall V. Macchi, Director

Houston Public Works

WBS No. R-000266-0389-4

File No. 4277-139

$3,414,369.00 - Fund No. 8500 - Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund.