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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 8/12/2025
ALL
Item Creation Date: 3/18/2025
HPW – 20DWO133 Contract Award/ V&S Construction Company, LLC
Agenda Item#: 59.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE awarding contract to V&S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant and Valve Rehabilitation and Repairs Package III; setting a deadline for the bidder’s execution of the contract and delivery of all bonds, insurance, and other required contract documents to the City; holding the bidder in default if it fails to meet the deadlines; providing funding for testing services and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Operating Fund; providing a maximum contract amount - $4,217,102.00 |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant, Valve Rehab & Repairs – Package III
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to V&S Construction Company, LLC. for Miscellaneous Small Diameter Waterline, Fire Hydrant, Valve Rehab & Repairs, and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project will provide for the removal, disposal and installation of new diameter waterline valves, fire hydrant and related work.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of replacement of small diameter waterline, valves that are deteriorated beyond repair. This project includes the replacement fo fire hydrants, installation of new valves and the replacement of some small diameter waterlines that are associated with the valves. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on November 15, 2024 and Bids were received on December 05, 2024. The (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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V&S Construction Company, LLC
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$3,873,431.08
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2.
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
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$3,917,604.02
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3.
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Texkota Enterprises, LLC
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$3,979,446.14
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4.
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T Construction, LLC
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$4,191,476.25
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5.
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TIKON Group, Inc.
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$9,063,751.53
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to V&S Construction Company, LLC with a low bid of $3,873,431.08.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,217,102.00. to be allocated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$3,873,431.08
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Contingency
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$193,670.92
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Testing Services
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$150,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by UES Professional Solutions 44, LLC (formerly Alpha Testing, Inc.) under a previously approved contract.
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 is a designated HHF company but is the successful awardee without the 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 15.00% MBE goal and 8.00% WBE goal for this project.
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MBE – Name of Firm
1. V&S Construction Company, LLC
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Work Description
Waterline Installation
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Amount
$445,444.57
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% of Contract
11.50%
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2. WM Trucking & Excavating, Inc.
ARS Construction, LLC
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Dump Truck
Concrete Services
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$77,468.62
$58,101.47
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2.00%
1.50%
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TOTAL
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$581,014.66
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15.00%
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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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1. Access Data Supply, LLC
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Pipe Supplier
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$309,874.49
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8.00%
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TOTAL
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$309,874.49
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8.00%
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FISCAL NOTE: Funding for this item is included in the FY26 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-000700-0092-4
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY26
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Public Works
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$2,700,000.00
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$1,517,102.00
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$4,217,102.00
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$4,217,102.00 from Fund No. 8300 - Water and Sewer System Operating Fund |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
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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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Brian Blum, Assistant Director
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HPW/FMS – Procurement Fleet and Warehousing
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832-395-2717
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Cheryl Tatum, Senior Staff Analyst
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HPW/FMS – Procurement Fleet and Warehousing
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832-395-3081
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