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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 6/24/2025
District A, District B, District F, District G, District K, ETJ
Item Creation Date: 4/7/2025
HPW - 20FAC2562 Contract Award / Servox, LLC
Agenda Item#: 31.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $24,025,604.51 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to SERVOX, LLC for Ground Water Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations - Package 2; 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 CIP Cost Recovery relating to construction of facilities financed by the Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, contingency, and testing services - DISTRICTS A - PECK; B - JACKSON; F - THOMAS; G - HUFFMAN and K - CASTEX-TATUM |
| | | | | | | | Background:
SUBJECT: Contract Award for Ground Water Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations - Package 2.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Servox, LLC for Ground Water Facility/Re-Pump Station/HVAC & Ventilation System Improvements at Various Locations - Package 2 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Groundwater Facility/Re-pump Station Rehabilitation and Replacement Program and is required to meet the area’s water demand and ensure compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations program.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of improvements to various groundwater facilities/re-pump stations. Improvements include renovations, pump installation/rehabilitation, and replacement of electrical switchgear, generators, valves, meters, motors, and HVAC & ventilation. The contract duration for this project is 1170 calendar days. This project was designed by Freese and Nichols, Inc.
LOCATION:
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Location |
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Council District |
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| Bellaire Braes Re-Pump Station |
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12423 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, TX 77072 |
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F |
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| Sims Bayou Re-Pump Station |
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13840 Croquet Lane, Houston, TX 77085 |
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K |
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| Spring Branch Re-Pump Station |
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9400 Kempwood Drive Houston, TX 77080 |
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A |
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| District 175 Groundwater Facility |
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1206 Arrow Hill Road, Houston, TX 77077 |
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G |
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Memorial West MUD 2
Groundwater Facility
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16005 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 |
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F |
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| District 123 Groundwater Facility |
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1003 South Kirkwood Road, Houston, TX 77072 |
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F |
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| Jersey Village Groundwater Facility |
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7207 Fairview Street, Houston, TX 77041 |
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ETJ |
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| District 203 Groundwater Facility |
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1255 Gears Road, Houston, TX 77067 |
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B |
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on December 17, 2024. Bids were received on January 30, 2025. The one (1) bid is as follows:
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Bidder |
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Bid Amount |
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Servox, LLC |
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$21,659,640.47 |
AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Servox, LLC with a bid of $21,659,640.47 and that Addenda Numbers 1 and 2 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $24,025,604.51 to be appropriated as follows:
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$21,659,640.47 |
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$ 1,082,982.02 |
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$ 200,000.00 |
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$ 1,082,982.02 |
Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, Inc. 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 businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Servox, 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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Baez Electrical |
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Electrical Contractors |
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$2,815,753.26 |
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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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MVA Construction LLC |
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Sidewalk Construction,
Concrete Paving, Curb
and Gutter Construction
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$1,516,174.83 |
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7.00% |
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TOTAL |
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$4,331,928.09 |
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20.00%
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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, JD
Director, Houston Public Works
WBS No. S-001000-0043-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$24,025,604.51 from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction |
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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 Mengesha, Assistant Director |
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Facilities Service Line |
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832.395.2365 |
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