Subject: Contract Award for Kingwood Central Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Filter and Bar screen Replacement.
Recommendation: Award a contract to Industrial TX Corp. for Kingwood Central Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Filter and Bar screen Replacement and appropriate funds.
Specific Explanation: The purpose and intent of this contract is to provide the Kingwood Central WWTP with filter and bar screen replacements for the UV disinfection system replacement for channels 1 and 2. This includes Headwork Modifications, West Mix Liquor Spitter Box, Filter Basin Modifications, Sewage Treatment Plant Return Lift Station Modification, Bypass Effort, etc.
Location: This project is located at 3928 Kingwood Drive, Houston, TX 77339.
Bids Received: This Bid was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Two Bids were received on December 12, 2024, as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount
1. Industrial TX Corp. $12,070,330.00
2. LEM Construction Co., Inc. $12,499,205.00
Award: It is recommended that this contract be awarded to Industrial TX Corp. with a low bid of $12,070,330.00.
Project Cost: The total cost of this project is $13,277,363.00 to be allocated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$12,070,330.00
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· Contingencies
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$603,516.50
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$603,516.50
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Hire Houston First: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Hire Houston First' (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses and supports job creation. In this case, Industrial TX Corp. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
Pay or Play Program: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City's 'Pay or Play' ordinance regarding health benefits for employees of City contractors. In this case, the contractor provides benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund for others, in compliance with the City of Houston's policy.
MWBE Participation: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12% MBE and 7% WBE participation goals for this project.
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MBE - Name of Firms
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Work Description
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Amount
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% of Contract
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1.
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C & B Waterworks
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Concrete
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$ 685,594.74
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5.68%
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2.
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Ace Controls, LLC
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Automation Control& Services
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$ 421,254.52
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3.49%
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3.
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C & B Rebar, Inc.
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Rebar
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$ 25,347.69
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0.21%
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4.
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Magna-Flow International, Inc.
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Sludge Collection
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$ 149,672.09
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1.24%
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TOTAL
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$ 1,281,869.04
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10.62%
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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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F & L Coatings & Concrete, LLC
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Protective Coating &Grout
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$ 65,179.78
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0.54%
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2.
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Bevco Company Inc.
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Plumbing & Heating
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$ 463,500.67
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3.84%
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TOTAL
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$ 528,680.45
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4.38%
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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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Seco Industrial Maintenance & Controls
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Electrical
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$ 399,527.92
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3.31%
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2.
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Automation Nation, Inc.
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Programming
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$ 126,738.47
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1.05%
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TOTAL
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$ 526,266.39
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4.36%
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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. R-000265-155A-4