Formal Bids Received August 1, 2024, for Doc1129238736–P34. Approve an award to Bernard Controls, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $153,976.00 to remove, furnish and install electric actuators for Houston Public Works.
Specific Explanation:
The Chief Procurement Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of Houston Public Works (HPW) recommend that City Council approve an award to Bernard Controls, Inc., on its low bid in an amount not to exceed $153,976.00 to remove, furnish and install Electric Actuators for Houston Public Works.
This purchase consists of a total of eleven (11) electric actuators. The actuators will be delivered and installed at the Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the 69th Street WWTP. The actuators control the flow through clarifier gates, influent splitter boxes, and backflow preventers. They are a critical component in the treatment process, and they will be built and shipped directly from the manufacturer with a twelve-month (12) warranty upon delivery.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Four (4) prospective bidders downloaded the solicitation document from the SPD’s Ariba website, and three (3) bids were received.
Company Total
Bernard Controls Inc. $153,976.00
Brown and Root Industrial Services $226,000.00
Controval USA, LLC $328,000.00
MWBE Participation:
This bid was issued with a 5% goal for MWBE participation. Bernard Controls has designated the below-named companies as its certified subcontractors.
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Subcontractor
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Type of Work
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Amount
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Total Percentage
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BAEZ Electrical
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Actuator removal and installation
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$38,000.00
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25%
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Crane Masters
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Crane support
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$4,000.00
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2.6%
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Hire Houston First:
The proposed award requires compliance with the City’s Hire Houston First (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case Bernard Controls does not meet the requirements for HHF designation; no HHF firms were within five percent.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY25 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Jedediah Greenfield, Chief Procurement Officer Randall V. Macchi, Chief Operating Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division Houston Public Works
Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY25
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Out-Years
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Total Amount
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Houston Public Works
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$153,976.00
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$0.00
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$153,976.00
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