RECOMMENDATION: Appropriate additional funds for construction services.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The General Services Department (GSD) recommends that City Council appropriate an additional $1,524,820.00 to the construction contract with Times Construction, Inc. for the 8000 North Stadium – IT Improvement project for the Houston Health Department (HHD). The project was originally funded by a Federal Government grant, but the grant supporting this project was cancelled by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) March 24, 2025. As a result of this cancellation, additional funding is required.
PROJECT LOCATION: 8000 N. Stadium Drive Houston, TX 77054
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will add new fan coil units and new wiring to the server closets on each floor and two condensing units on the roof. New doors with electrified mortise locks, access control panels, and cameras installed at the intermediate distribution frame (IDF) rooms to improve security. The existing network wiring will be replaced with new copper lines, and multi-mode fiber and new electrical panels will be installed to support this upgraded infrastructure.
PREVIOUS HISTORY: On January 29, 2025, by Ordinance 2025-47, City Council awarded a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) contract to Times Construction, Inc. and appropriated $1,414,820.00 to provide construction services for the 8000 North Stadium – IT Improvements project using Federal Government – Grant Funds
FUNDING SUMMARY:
It is recommended that City Council appropriate funds for construction phase services.
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$ 1,286,200.00
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Construction Cost
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$ 128,620.00
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10% Contingency Cost
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$ 1,414,820.00
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Total Estimated Contract Services
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$ 30,000.00
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Environmental Services
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$ 80,000.00
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Environmental Remediation
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$ 1,524,820.00
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Total Funding
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M/WBE PARTICIPATION: A contract specific goal of 9.00% MBE and 3.00% WBE has been established for the construction phase services of this contract. The contractor has submitted the following certified firms to achieve the goal:
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Firm (MBE)
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Work Description
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Certification Type
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Amount
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% of Contract
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JPS Drywall, LLC
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Drywall, Painting
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MBE
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$77,172.00
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6%
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BLTI Services, LLC., dba Harrison Alarm Service
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Security Systems
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WBE
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$38,586.00
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3%
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Selrico Communications
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Network Cabling
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SBE
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$38,586.00
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3%
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Total
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$154,344.00
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12%
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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.
FISCAL NOTE: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
WBS No: H-000130
DIRECTOR’S SIGNATURE/DATE:
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C. J. Messiah, Jr.
General Services Department
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Stephen L. Williams, M. Ed., MPA
Houston Health Department