ORDINANCE awarding contract to TDINDUSTRIES, INC for Facilities Maintenance Services for the General Services Department; providing a maximum contract amount - $34,280,289.00  General, Enterprise and Other Funds 

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS BOYKINS, COSTELLO, KUBOSH and CHRISTIE

This was Item 33 on Agenda of September 2, 2015

Subject: S30-T25319 – Approve an ordinance awarding a contract to the best respondent, TDIndustries, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $34,280,289.00 for facilities maintenance services for the General Services Department.

The Director of the General Services Department and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve an ordinance awarding a five-year contract with two one-year options to renew, to the best respondent, TDIndustries, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $34,280,289.00 for facilities maintenance services for the General Services Department. 

The scope requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, parts, tools, supplies and supervision necessary to provide maintenance and repair services on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), building automation, plumbing, lighting and electrical power supply systems at 40 libraries, 6 Public Works & Engineering locations, the Houston Emergency Center, Holcombe Lab and the Houston TransStar facilities.  The contractor shall also be required to provide trash removal and window washing services at the aforementioned locations. 

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised in accordance with the requirements of the State of Texas bid laws.  Seventeen prospective Proposers downloaded the solicitation document from the Strategic Procurement Division’s (SPD) e-bidding website, as a result proposals were received from ABM Facility Services, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., Meridian Management Corporation, and TDI Industries, Inc.

The Evaluation Committee was composed of five evaluators from the Departments of General Services, Public Works and Engineering and Library.  The proposals were evaluated based upon the following criteria:

1)         Technical Qualifications

2)         Background and Experience

3)         Technical Solution, Commitment and Ability

4)         Price Proposal

5)         M/WBE

M/WBE Subcontractor:

This invitation to bid was issued as a goal-oriented contract with a 15% M/WBE participation level.  TDIndustries, Inc. has designated the below-named companies as its certified M/WBE subcontractors:

This contract will be monitored by the Office of Business Opportunity.

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.

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.

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Calvin D. Wells, City Purchasing Agent                   Department Approval Authority Signature

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division

$10,655,288.00 - General Fund (1000) 

$10,950,469.00 - M.R.R. Fund (2105)

$12,674,532.00 - Water & Sewer System Operating Fund (8300)

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$34,280,289.00 - Total

Jacquelyn Nisby, (832) 393-8023

Darrell Johnson, (832) 393-8726

Richard Morris (832) 393-8736