SUBJECT: Contract Award for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement: Bintliff, Gessner #1, Gessner #2, Park Ten #2, Willowbend, Farther Point.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Servox, LLC for Lift Station Renewal and Replacement: Bintliff, Gessner #1, Gessner #2, Park Ten #2, Willowbend, Farther Point. and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for wastewater collections and is required to meet compliance with regulatory requirements and City standards for the lift station renewal and replacement program.
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 conversion of Bintliff, Gessner #1, Gessner #2, Park Ten, and Willowbend Lift Stations from wet well/dry well configuration to submersible configuration; rehabilitation of Farther Point submersible lift station configuration; application of protective coatings to wet well surfaces, pumps, piping, valves, etc.; and construction of diversion pumping, concrete work, fencing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, force main replacement, bypass manholes, and bollards. The Contract duration for this project is 600 calendar days. This project was designed by Othon, Inc.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Willowbend Lift Station
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6331 Willowbend Boulevard
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K
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Bintliff Lift Station
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6810 Bintliff Drive
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J
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Farther Point Lift Station
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23 Farther Point Street
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A
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Gessner #2 Lift Station
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1017 South Gessner Road
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G
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Gessner #1 Lift Station
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118 Gessner Road
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G
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Park Ten #2 Lift Station
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1622 Barker Cypress Road
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A
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on 5/17/2024. Bids were received on 6/13/2024. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Servox, LLC
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$ 13,767,587.74
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2.
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T Construction, LLC
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$ 14,911,462.18
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3.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$ 22,578,865.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Servox, LLC with a low bid of $13,767,587.74 and that Addendum Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $15,544,346.52 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 13,767,587.74
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· Contingencies
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$ 688,379.39
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· Testing Services
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$ 400,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 688,379.39
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Testing Services will be provided by Raba Kistner, 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, Servox, LLC 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 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 11.00% MBE goal and 7.00% 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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Romo Electric, Inc.
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Electrical Contractors
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$ 1,514,434.65
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11.00%
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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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MVA Construction LLC
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Concrete Paving, curb and gutter construction, concrete
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$ 963,731.14
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7.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 2,478,165.79
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18.00%
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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. R-000267-0169-4