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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 6/24/2025
District E
Item Creation Date: 2/17/2025
HPW - 20WWO1168 Contract Award / Industrial TX Corp.
Agenda Item#: 33.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE appropriating $6,529,615.40 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund; awarding contract to INDUSTRIAL TX CORP for Kingwood Central and Forest Cove WWTP UV System Replacement; 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 - DISTRICT E - FLICKINGER |
| | | | | | | | Background:
Subject: Contract Award for Kingwood Central and Forest Cove Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) UV System Replacement
Recommendation: Award a contract to Industrial TX Corp. for Kingwood Central and Forest Cove WWTP UV System Replacement and appropriate funds.
Specific Explanation: The scope of work includes demolition, removal, installation, testing, and structural improvements associated with UV disinfection system replacement at the Forest Cove WWTP and UV disinfection system replacement for channels 1 and 2 at the Kingwood Central WWTP.
Location: Work of the Contract is for UV disinfection system replacement at the Forest Cove WWTP located at 21951 Trail Tree Lane, Houston, TX 77339, and UV disinfection system replacement for channels 1 and 2 at the Kingwood Central WWTP located at 3929 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:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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Industrial TX Corp.
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$5,936,014.00
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Sustanite Support Services
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$6,397,000.00
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Award: It is recommended that this contract be awarded to Industrial TX Corp. with a low bid of $5,936,014.00.
Project Cost: The total cost of this project is $6,529,615.40 to be allocated as follows:
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· Bid Amount
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$5,936,014.00
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· Contingencies
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$296,800.70
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· CIP Cost Recovery
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$296,800.70
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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: 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 Funds for others, in compliance with City policy.
MWBE Participation: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 4% MBE goal and 2% 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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C & B Waterworks
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Concrete
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$72,419.37
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1.22%
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2.
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Ace Controls LLC
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Automation Control
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$166,801.99
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2.81%
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TOTAL
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$239,221.36
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4.03%
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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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Protecting Coating/Grout
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$40,958.50
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0.69%
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Bevco Company Inc.
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Plumbing and Heating
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$86,665.80
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1.46%
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TOTAL
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$127,624.30
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2.15%
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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 of Service
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$385,840.91
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6.50%
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Automation Nation, Inc.
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Programing
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$55,798.53
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0.94%
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TOTAL
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$441,639.44
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7.54%
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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-000265-155B-4 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$6,529,615.40 - Fund No. 8500 - Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
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Name
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Service Line
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Contact Number
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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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