SUBJECT: Contract Award for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant, Valve Rehab & Repairs.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Texkota Enterprises, LLC. for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant, Valve Rehab & Repairs and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is required to provide for the removal, disposal and installation of new diameter waterline valves, fire hydrant and related work.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the replacement of small diameter waterline valves that are deteriorated beyond repair, fire hydrants, the installation of new valves, and the replacement of some small diameter water lines that are associated with the installation of the new valves. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The project is located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on April 19, 2024. Bids were received on May 9, 2024. The four (4) bids are as follows:
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Bidder |
Adjustment Factor |
| 1. |
Texkota Enterprises, LLC.
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0.819
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| 2. |
Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC
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0.981
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| 3. |
Reytec Construction
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0.985
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| 4. |
Tikon Group, Inc.
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4.448
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AWARD: It is recommended that this Construction Contract be awarded to Texkota Enterprises, LLC. with a low bid of $5,000,000.00 (0.819 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $5,630,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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$5,000,000.00
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$ 250,000.00 |
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$ 130,000.00 |
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$ 250,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by Alpha Testing, 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, Texkota Enterprises, LLC. is a designated HHF company, but they were 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 15% MBE goal and 8% 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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Reyes Pineda Construction Inc dba RP Construction
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Replacement of water lines and fire hydrants, water taps, meter boxes and meter gaskets
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$650,000.00
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13.00%
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TOTAL
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$650,000.00
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13.00%
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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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Barron Contractors, Inc.
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Underground utility lines
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$400,000.00
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$400,000.00
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8.00%
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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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Mickie Service Company, Inc.
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Tapping sleeve and valves, line stoppers
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$100,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$100,000.00
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2.00%
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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. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000700-0082-4