SUBJECT: Contract Award for Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation and Renewal, Nerie Construction, LLC, WBS# R-000266-0235-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract, and appropriate funds.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: This project is part of the Neighborhood Sewer Rehabilitation Program and is required to renew/replace various deteriorated neighborhood collection systems throughout the City.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of sanitary sewer rehabilitation by point repair method. The contract duration for this project is 730 calendar days.
LOCATION: The work order project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Two (2) bids were received on June 25, 2015 for this project as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Nerie Construction, LLC
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$2,504,828.38
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2.
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PM Construction & Rehab, LLC
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$2,561,833.26
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Nerie Construction, LLC, with a low bid of $2,504,828.38.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $2,660,070.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$2,504,828.38
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Contingencies
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$ 125,241.62
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Engineering Testing Services
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$ 30,000.00
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Engineering Testing Services will be provided by Ninyo & Moore under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: Hire Houston First does not apply to this expenditure, because it involves the use of federal funds and is subject to specific procurement rules of the federal government.
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 has elected to pay into the Contractor Responsibility Fund in compliance with City policy.
M/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The contractor has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 12.94% MBE goal, and 8.72% 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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CZ Construction, LLC
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Pipe Bursting
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$250,482.84
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10.00%
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Magna-Flow International, Inc., DBA Magna-Flow Environmental
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Clean & TV
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$ 50,096.57
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2.00%
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Kings Setters, LLC
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Flagging
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$ 23,545.38
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0.94%
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TOTAL
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$324,124.79
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12.94%
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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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H & E Aggregate, LLC
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Supplies
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$125,241.12
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5.00%
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Posey’s Construction & Development Inc., DBA Posey’s Tractor Service
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Concrete & Restoration
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$ 50,096.57
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2.00%
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Advantage Manhole & Concrete Services, Inc.
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Manhole Rehabilitation
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$ 43,083.04
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1.72%
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TOTAL
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$218,421.03
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8.72%
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All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.