SUBJECT: Contract Award for LAS System at Ground Water Facilities and Chemical Improvements at Repump Stations – Package 1.
RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to MC2 Civil, LLC for LAS System at Ground Water Facilities and Chemical Improvements at Repump Stations – Package 1 and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is required to enhance various groundwater facilities and repump stations to improve the operability, maintainability, and reliability of the plants.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of rehabilitation and improvements of six surface water repump stations and two groundwater plants. The Contract duration for this project is 1678 calendar days. This project was designed by IDS Engineering Group, Inc.
LOCATION: :
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PROJECT NAME
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LOCATION
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COUNCIL DISTRICT
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Acres Home Repump Station
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1810 Dolly Wright St.
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B
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Ridgemont GW Plant
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15908 Ridgeroe Ln.
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K
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Katy Addicks Repump Station
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1456 Brittmoore Rd.
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A
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Katy Addicks GW Plant
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11500 Old Katy Rd.
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A
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Spring Branch Repump Station
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9400 Kempwood Dr.
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A
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Bellaire Braes Repump Station
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12423 Bellaire Blvd.
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F
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Sims Bayou Repump Station
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13840 Croquet Ln.
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K
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Southwest Repump Station
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4410 Westpark Dr.
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C
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on December 20, 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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1.
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MC2 Civil, LLC
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$34,862,100.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to MC2 Civil, LLC with a low bid of $34,862,100.00 and Addenda Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $41,237,000.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$34,862,100.00
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· Contingencies
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$ 1,743,795.00
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· Testing Services
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$ 700,000.00
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 1,743,105.00
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· Construction Management
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$ 2,188,000.00
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Testing Services will be provided by HVJ Associates, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by Lloyd, Smitha & Associates, 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 company MC2 Civil, 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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Baez Electrical
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Electrical contractors
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$ 3,137,589.00
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9.00%
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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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Bevco Company, Inc.
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Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (hydronics) merchant wholesalers
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$ 2,440,347.00
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7.00%
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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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Chlorinator Maintenance Construction, Inc.
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Instruments for industrial process control manufacturing, industrial machinery, and equipment merchant wholesalers
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$ 1,394,484.00
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4.00%
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TOTAL
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$ 6,972,420.00
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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-001000-056A-4