PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project provides for restoration of concrete and asphalt sections of roads within City limits (including roads maintained by TX DOT), following the repair of water and wastewater sewer lines performed by city crews. The pavement repair work includes small pavement sections of various sizes and panel to panel road sections.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: Work includes restoration of concrete and asphalt section of roads within City Limits. The contract duration for this project is two-years, with a one-year option to renew, for a total of three years. This is a work order based contract with projects assigned on an as-needed basis. The Project was awarded to ISI Contracting, Inc. with an original contract amount of $2,651,543.50. The sum of $75,000.00 was allocated for Engineering and Testing Services under OA No. 4600012058, and $120,000.00 allocated for contingencies for the duration of the project.
LOCATION: The project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
SCOPE OF THIS ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION: The scope of work has increased as a result of the additional repair work required to restore the pavement to standard City specifications. The restoration work required, far exceeded the original expectations and the additional funds are necessary to allow the work to be satisfactorily completed.
The total requested allocation is $1,310,617.40 which is comprised as follows: $1,060,617.40 for contract work and
$250,000 for engineering testing services.
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 City policy.
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, ISI Contracting, Inc. is a designated Hire Houston First (HHF) company, but was the successful awardee without the application of the HHF preference.
M/WDBE PARTICIPATION: The MWBE goal established for this project is 15%. The original contract amount totals $2,651,543.50. ISI Contracting, Inc. has been paid $1,536,082.00 (57.93%) to date. Of this amount $262,120.00 (17.06 %) has been paid to MWBE subcontractors to date. Assuming approval of the requested additional allocation, the contract amount will increase to $3,712,160.90. The Contractor proposes the following plan to meet the MWBE goal: