SUBJECT: Contract Award for Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction contract to Econolite Systems, Inc. for Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract, and allocate funds.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: The scope of work includes the maintenance, repair and alteration of the City of Houston's infrastructure items: traffic signals, school zone beacons, high water beacons, dynamic message signs and roadway lighting, furnish, erect and maintain Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) required to provide for proper safety, convenience, and direction of traffic during the periods of maintenance. The Contractor will perform preventative, reactive and alteration related services and provide materials for projects that can be of reoccurring nature.
All work performed shall be at the determination and direction of the Houston Public Works - Transportation and Drainage Operations, Traffic Signal Maintenance and Operations Branch. The contract duration for this project is 1095 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on June 07, 2024 and Bids were received on June 27, 2024. The One bid is as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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Econolite Systems, Inc.
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$4,167,829.69
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Econolite Systems, Inc. with a low bid of $4,167,829.69.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,376,221.00. to be allocated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$4,167,829.69
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Contingencies
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$208,391.31
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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, the proposed contractor does not meet the requirements for HHF designation, no HHF firms were within three percent.
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 2.00% MBE goal and 1.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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Premier Traffic Signs
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Pedestrian Crossing Installation
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$83,356.59
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$83,356.59
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2.00%
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WBE – Name of Firm
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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SAK Sisters Contractors
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Traffic Control and Flagging
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$41,678.30
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1.00%
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TOTAL
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$41,678.30
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1.00%
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FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Polices.
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. N-MAO100-0010-4
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY25
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$1,458,740.88
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$2,917,480.12
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$4,376,221.00
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