SUBJECT: Contract Award for Condition Assessment Support Package for Existing 96-Inch Water Line along Clinton Drive; Huff & Mitchell, Inc. WBS No. S-000901-0008-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Surface Water Transmission Program and
is required to improve existing water distribution systems and to meet Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District’s Legislative mandate to regulate the withdrawal of groundwater.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of condition assessment, rehabilitation of appurtenances, and valve installation within the City of Houston’s water distribution system. The contract duration for this project is 323 calendar days. This project was designed by Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc.
LOCATION: The project is located along an existing 96-inch water line on Clinton Drive from east of Wayside Drive to Mascot Street. The project is located in Key Map Grids 495N, 495P, 495T, and 495U.
BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on March 13, 2015. Bids were received on April 9, 2015. The three (3) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Huff & Mitchell, Inc.
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$8,199,532.00
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2.
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Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.
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$8,699,514.00
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3.
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Boyer, Inc.
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$8,813,887.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Huff & Mitchell, Inc. with a low bid of $8,199,532.00 and that Addendum Number 1 be made a part of this contract.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $9,181,539.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$8,199,532.00
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Contingencies
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$ 409,976.00
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Engineering and Testing Services
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$ 35,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 245,986.40
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Construction Management
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$ 291,044.00
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
Construction Management Services will be provided by KBR, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST:
The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston businesses 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/WBE PARTICIPATION: The low bidder has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12% MBE goal and 7% 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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Royal Traffic Sign Co.
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Flagging
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$163,990.64
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2.00%
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2.
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Trinity Paving LLC
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Asphalt/Concrete Paving
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$163,990.64
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2.00%
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3.
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Briones Construction & Supply, LTD
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Material Supplier
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$168,910.36
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2.06%
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4.
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P.A. Berrios Trucking
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Dump Truck Hauling
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$213,187.83
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2.60%
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5.
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Chief Solutions, Inc.
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Clear Line
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$273,864.37
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3.34%
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MBE TOTAL
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$983,943.84
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12.00%
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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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KMA Contractors Services Inc.
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Construction Photos/Material Supplies
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$573,967.24
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7.00%
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WBE TOTAL
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$573,967.24
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7.00%
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All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.