SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2025 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders #3.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Grava, LLC for FY2025 Drainage Rehabilitation Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Work Orders #3 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Transportation and Drainage Operations Program and is required to provide work authorization on a location by location as-needed basis, to preserve, repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct the stormwater drainage asset including street rehabilitation to a condition that it may be effectively used for its designated functional purpose.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the Citywide program that provides construction services to resolve localized stormwater drainage problems and rehabilitate the street to further improve the drainage. The scope is established by each work authorization. The Contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on September 27, 2024. Bids were received on October 17, 2024. The two (2) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Adjustment Factor
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1.
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Grava, LLC
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0.827
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2.
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T Construction, LLC
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0.879
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Grava, LLC with a low bid of $5,000,000.00 (0.827 Adjustment Factor).
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $5,500,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$5,000,000.00
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· Testing Services
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$ 250,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 250,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by B2Z Engineering, LLC 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 Grava, 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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Grava, LLC
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Water and sewer line and related structures construction, Asphalt paving, Foundation, building, poured concrete contractors
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$500,000.00
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10.00%
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2.
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Texan Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix, Inc.
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Ready-mix concrete manufacturing, Asphalt and concrete mixtures merchant wholesalers
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$150,000.00
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3.00%
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TOTAL
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$650,000.00
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13.00%
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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SEBL Service Supplier, Inc.
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Traffic control equipment, Flagging services, Other construction material merchant wholesalers
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$ 50,000.00
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1.00%
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2.
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LGO Construction LLC
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Construction management
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$100,000.00
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$150,000.00
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3.00%
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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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Ceballos Construction, LLC
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Concrete paving, Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors
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$200,000.00
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4.00%
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TOTAL
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$200,000.00
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4.00%
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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, J.D.
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. M-430006-0036-4