SUBJECT: Contract Award for Wastewater Force Main Renewal/Replacement for Highland Meadow and Bay Area Lift Stations.
RECOMMENDATION: Reject low bid, return bid bond, award Construction Contract to the third low bidder, T Construction, LLC, for Force Main Renewal/Replacement for Highland Meadow and Bay Area Lift Stations and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Consolidation Package for wastewater facilities and is required to control operations and maintenance costs.
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 renewal or replacement of two force mains associated with the Highland Meadow and Bay Area Lift Stations. The Contract duration for this project is 310 calendar days. This project was designed by Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation.
LOCATION:
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Highland Meadow Lift Station
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11901 Highland Meadow Dr.
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D
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Bay Area Lift Station
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1810 1/2 Bay Area Boulevard
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E
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on March 22, 2024. Bids were received on April 18, 2024. The five (5) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc
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$4,807,035.00
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Non-responsible
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2.
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Nerie Construction
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$5,355,905.00
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Non-responsible
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3.
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T Construction, LLC
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$5,415,665.00
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4.
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PMG Project Management Group
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$5,984,904.00
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5.
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Lopez Utilities Contractor, LLC
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$6,507,320.00
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AWARD: The apparent low bidder, Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc, was considered non-responsible as per the City of Houston Code of Ordinance, Sec. 15.85 due to not submitting an acceptable MWBE plan. The second-lowest bidder, Nerie Construction, was deemed non- responsible as a result of the City’s Special Procurement Department review. Therefore, it is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to the third low bidder T Construction, LLC, with a bid of $5,415,665.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $ 6,037,231.50 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 5,415,665.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 270,783.25
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· Testing Services
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$ 80,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 270,783.25
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Testing Services will be provided by Riner Engineering, 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 T Construction, 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 health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 13.00% 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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T Construction, LLC
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Utility line, construction
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$ 541,566.50
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10.00%
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2.
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NVT Group LLC
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Construction management, water and sewer line
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$ 162,469.95
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 704,036.45
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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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Bevco Company, Inc.
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Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
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$ 216,626.60
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4.00%
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2.
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Access Data Supply, Inc.
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Pipe, metal, merchant wholesalers
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$ 162,469.95
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 379,096.55
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7.00%
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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, Director
Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-000035-0015-4