ORDINANCE appropriating $52,254,400.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to REYTEC-POSILLICO I, LLC, for North Corridor Consolidation Pkg 4 – 36” Gravity Sewer from MUD 203 WWTP to Northgate Regional LS; 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, testing services, and construction management - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

SUBJECT: Contract Award for North Corridor Consolidation Package 4 - 36-inch Gravity Sewer from MUD #203 (WWTP) to Northgate Regional LS

RECOMMENDATION: Award a Construction Contract to Reytec-Posillico I, LLC for North Corridor Consolidation Package 4 - 36-inch Gravity Sewer from MUD #203 (WWTP) to Northgate Regional LS and appropriate funds.

PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan Consolidation Package for wastewater facilities and is required to control operations and maintenance cost and ensure regulatory compliance.

DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of the construction of approximately 12,343 linear feet of 27-inch and 36- inch fiberglass reinforced pipe gravity diversion sewer by microtunneling method, including demolition and abandonment of MUD 203 WWTP and Greens Crossing LS #1 and modifications of Greens Crossing LS #3 and Northgate Regional LS.  The Contract duration for this project is 840 calendar days. This project was designed by HR Green, Inc.

LOCATION: The project area is generally bound by Rankin Road on the north, Sam Houston Highway 8 on the south, Imperial Valley Drive on the east and T C Jester Boulevard on the west.  

PROPOSAL: This project was advertised for competitive sealed proposals on December 6, 2024. Proposals were received on January 30, 2025.  The proposals received are as follows:

AWARD: A Selection Committee was comprised of members from Houston Public Works and Houston Airport System. The Selection Committee reviewed the proposals and recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Reytec-Posillico I, LLC based on their Qualifications, Project Approach, Total Proposal Price, Financial Capabilities, Experience, and Safety with a total proposal bid price of $45,849,760.00 and that Addenda Numbers 1, 2 and 3 be made a part of this Contract.

PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $52,254,400.00 to be appropriated as follows:

Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, Inc. under a previously approved contract.

Construction Management Services will be provided by Sowells Consulting Engineers under a previously approved contract.

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.

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                                                Jedediah Greenfield

Director, Houston Public Works                                 Chief Procurement Officer

                                                                                   Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

WBS No. R-000536-0031-4 

$52,254,400.00 from Fund No. 8500 – Water and Sewer System Consolidated Construction