Formal Bids Received for S50-C25484 - Approve an award to Seahurst Electric, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $163,800.00 to remove, dispose, furnish and install external light fixtures and associated equipment for the Department of Public Works and Engineering.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Department of Public Works and Engineering and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve an award to Seahurst Electric, Inc. on its low bid meeting specifications for a total amount not to exceed $163,800.00 to remove, dispose, furnish and install external light fixtures and associated equipment for the Department of Public Works and Engineering, and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order. The new LED light fixtures will provide light for a safe working environment on the roadways and at the wastewater treatment plant sites.
This project was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws. Twenty-Five prospective bidders viewed the solicitation document on SPD’s e-bidding website and four bids were received as outlined below:
Company Amount
1. Seahurst Electric, Inc. $163,800.00
2. C. F. McDonald Electric, Inc. $184,469.00
3. Estelle’s Lighting, Inc. $185,000.00
4. Boyer, Inc. $246,728.00
The scope of work requires the construction contractor to provide all equipment, labor, materials, tools, supervision and transportation necessary to remove and properly dispose of the existing 131, 400W GE Metal Halide external light fixtures, located at the Sims South Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), 3100 Old Galveston Road and 49, 400W GE Metal Halide external light fixtures, located at the Sims Bayou WWTP, 9500 Lawndale Street. The contractor shall also be required furnish and install 131 and 49 new 150W Phillips LED external light fixtures with photo cell control at the aforementioned locations. The contractor shall also be required to test, program and ensure that all systems are in optimum working condition. The existing light fixtures were installed over twenty-years ago and are in poor condition with some being inoperable. The contractor shall provide a five-year warranty on all materials, labor and workmanship and the equipment life expectancy is 20 years. The contractor shall have 90 calendar days to complete the work on this project upon receipt of the notice to proceed.
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 does not meet the requirements of Hire Houston First; no Hire Houston First firms were within three percent.
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, provides health benefits to eligible employees in compliance with City policy.
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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent Department Approval Authority Signature
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division