SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection X.
RECOMMENDATION: Reject low bid, return bid bond, and award Construction Contract to the second low bidder, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies for Sewer Stoppage Cleaning and Television Inspection X, and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide for sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection of sanitary sewers throughout the City. The project involves sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection. The purpose is to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, which is accomplished by clearing stoppages and cleaning sewer lines.
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 sewer stoppage cleaning and television inspection. The Contract duration for this project is two years with a one year option to renew, for a total of three years.
This is work order driven project. Work Orders will be issued and prioritized based on factors that include, but not limited to sanitary sewer overflow and stoppage history, as set forth in the wastewater consent decree with the EPA and TCEQ
LOCATION: The projects are located throughout the City of Houston.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on August 23, 2024. Bids were received on September 19, 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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Pipe View, LLC dba Pipe View America
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Bid Withdrawn
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| 2. |
CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies |
$3,267,673.50 |
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3.
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Equix Integrity Southeast, Inc.
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$3,303,582.00
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4.
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Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC
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$3,489,588.03
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5.
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Specialized Maintenance Services, Inc.
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$3,519,033.00
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AWARD: The apparent low bidder, Pipe View, LLC dba Pipe View America, was considered non-responsible as they withdrew their bid. Therefore, it is recommended that this Construction Contract be awarded to the second low bidder, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies, with a bid of $3,267,673.50.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,431,057.18 to be allocated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$ 3,267,673.50
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· Contingencies
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$ 163,383.68
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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, CSI Consolidated, LLC dba AIMS Companies 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 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 14% MBE goal and 4% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms |
Work Description |
Amount |
% of Contract |
| 1. |
Atlantic Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Inc. |
Bulk petroleum stations and terminals supply |
$326,767.35
__________
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10.00%
______
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TOTAL |
$326,767.35 |
10.00% |
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WBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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Wastewater Inspections, Inc.
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Water and sewer line and related structures construction / All other miscellaneous waste management
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$ 65,353.47
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2.00%
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2.
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Blue Chip Services, LLC
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Flagging (i.e., traffic control)
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$ 65,353.47
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2.00%
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TOTAL
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$130,706.94
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4.00%
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SBE - Name of Firms |
Work Description |
Amount |
% of Contract |
| 1. |
Chief Solutions, Inc. |
Construction management, water and sewer line |
$ 98,030.21 |
3.00% |
| 2. |
Eagle Traffic, Signs &
Safety, LLC
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Signs and signboards (except paper, paperboard) manufacturing |
$ 32,676.74
___________
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1.00%
______
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TOTAL |
$130,706.95 |
4.00% |
FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item is included in the FY2025 Adopted budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. R-MA1000-0018-4
File No. WW5100-10
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Estimated Spending Authority:
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Department
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FY2025
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$100,000.00
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$3,331,057.18
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$3,431,057.18
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