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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 5/20/2025
District B
Item Creation Date: 2/19/2025
HPW – 20FAC2553 PES / Binkley & Barfield, Inc.
Agenda Item#: 45.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,472,135.75 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; approving and authorizing Professional Engineering Services Contract between City of Houston and BINKLEY & BARFIELD, INC for 66-inch Water Line Along Victory Drive from Wheatley Street to Acres Homes Pump Station; providing funding for CIP Cost Recovery financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B - JACKSON |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Professional Engineering Services Contract between the City and Binkley & Barfield, Inc. for 66-inch Water Line along Victory Drive from Wheatley Street to Acres Homes Pump Station.
RECOMMENDATION: An ordinance approving a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. for 66-inch Water Line along Victory Drive from Wheatley Street to Acres Homes Pump Station and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the Surface Water Transmission Program and is required to design and construct transmission and distribution lines to convey treated water.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the design of water line replacements and upgrades with all related appurtenances.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Charles Street on the north, Dollywright Street on the south, Wheatley Street on the east, and Bradmar Street on the west.
SCOPE OF CONTRACT AND FEE: Under the scope of the Contract, the Consultant will perform Phase II – Final Design, Phase III - Construction Phase Services and Additional Services. The Basic Services fees for Phase II and Phase III are based on a negotiated lump sum amount. The total Basic Services appropriation is $2,045,576.00.
The Contract also includes certain Additional Services to be paid either as a lump sum or on a reimbursable basis. The total Additional Services appropriation is $308,839.00.
The total cost of this project is $2,472,135.75 to be appropriated as follows: $2,354,415.00 for Contract services and $117,720.75 for CIP Cost Recovery.
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 Consultant provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
M/WBE PARTICIPATION: The standard M/WBE goal set for the project is 26.00%. The Consultant has proposed a 41.50% MWBE plan to meet the goal.
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Name of Firms |
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Work Description |
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Amount |
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% of Total Contract |
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Aurora Technical Services LLC |
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Engineering Services
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$204,558.00 |
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8.69% |
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| 2. |
Aviles Engineering Corporation |
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Geotechnical testing
laboratories or services
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$ 54,451.00 |
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2.31%
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| 3. |
English + Associates Architects, Inc. |
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Architectural Services |
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$161,500.00 |
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6.86% |
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| 4. |
InduSri Consulting, LLC |
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Civil Engineering Services |
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$204,558.00 |
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8.69% |
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| 5. |
Kalluri Group, Inc. |
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Engineering Services |
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$238,785.00 |
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10.14% |
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| 6. |
Landtech Inc., DBA Landtech Consultants, Inc |
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Land Surveying Services |
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$ 78,885.00 |
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3.35% |
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RODS, Inc. |
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Engineering Services |
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$ 34,446.00
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1.46% |
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TOTAL |
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$977,183.00 |
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41.50% |
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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, JD
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000900-0184-3
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$2,472,135.75 from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
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Name
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Service Line
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Contact No.
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Roberto Medina, Assistant Director
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DO-HPW Council Liaison Office
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832.395.2456
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Maria Perez, HPW Agenda Coordinator
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DO-HPW Council Liaison Office
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832.395.2282
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Markos E. Mengesha P.E., CCM, Assistant Director
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HPW - Engineering
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832.395.2365
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