SUBJECT: Contract Award for FY2016 Ditches Rehab Work Orders#1, T Construction, LLC.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract and allocate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Street and Drainage Division will provide on-call on Work Order basis to clean and televise the City’s storm drainage system.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of cleaning and removing any and all debris that may obstruct the flow of storm water, as well as inspecting and televising storm sewer lines and obtaining quality video of the work performed. The Contract duration for this project is 700 calendar days.
LOCATION: Citywide. This project is located in Key Map Grids in various locations throughout the City and determined as work orders are issued.
BIDS: Bids was received on July 16, 2015. The one (1) bid is as follow:
Bidder
Adjustment Factor
1.
T Construction, LLC
1.55
AWARD: It is recommended that this Ditches Rehab Contract be awarded to T Construction, LLC with a low bid of $800,000.00 (1.55 Adjustment Factor) and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this Contract. The total cost to be allocated for this project is $800,000.00.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case the proposed contractor meets the requirements of Hire Houston First.
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/SBE PARTICIPATION: No City M/WBE participation goal is established for this project as the contract amount does not exceed the threshold of $1,000,000.00 required for a goal oriented contract per Section 15-82 of the Code of Ordinances.