SUBJECT: Contract Award for Rehabilitation and New Water Storage Tanks at Various Locations – Package 4, Blastco Texas, Inc., WBS No S-000600-0044-4.
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) Accept low bid, award construction contract and appropriate funds.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: This project is part of the City’s Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation and Replacement Program and is required to ensure compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations.
DESCRIPTION/SCOPE: This project consists of rehabilitation of three ground storage tanks, three hydro-pneumatic tanks, and one elevated storage tank at five pumping stations, demolition and construction of one ground storage tank at one pumping station and new construction of one ground storage tank at one pumping station in accordance with the technical specifications, project drawings and contract documents. The contract duration for this project is 420 calendar days. This project was designed by IDS Engineering Group.
LOCATION: The project sites are as follows:
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Water Plant
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Tank ID
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Location
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Council District
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1.
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District 237
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HPT-1
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8755 Mills Road, Key Map 370J
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A
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2.
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District 142
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EST-1
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1703 West Bay Area Blvd., Key Map 617V
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E
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3.
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Belleau Woods
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GST-1 & HPT-1
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3422 White Deer Lane, Key Map 336Q
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E
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4.
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Kingwood No. 3
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GST-2
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8750 Mills Branch Drive, Key Map 297Z
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E
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5.
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Brookfield
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GST-1
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9007 Dairy View Lane, Key Map 528R
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F
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6.
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Park Glen West
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GST-1
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10630 S. Kirkwood Road, Key Map 529W
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F
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7.
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District 175
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GST-1 & HST-1
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1206 Arrow Hill, Key Map 488F
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G
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BIDS: This project was advertised for bidding on July 31, 2015. Bids were received on August 27, 2015. The two (2) bids are as follows:
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Bidder
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Bid Amount
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1.
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Blastco Texas, Inc.
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$3,510,472.00
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2.
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N.G. Painting, LP.
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$4,071,900.00
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AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Blastco Texas, Inc., with a low bid of $3,510,472.00.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $4,021,800.00 to be appropriated as follows:
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Bid Amount
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$3,510,472.00
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Contingencies
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$ 175,523.60
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Engineering and Testing Services
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$ 90,000.00
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CIP Cost Recovery
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$ 245,804.40
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Engineering and Testing Services will be provided by Terracon Consultants, Inc. under a previously approved contract.
HIRE HOUSTON FIRST: The proposed contract requires compliance with the City’s ‘Hire Houston First’ (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston business and supports job creation. In this case, Blastco Texas, Inc. is a designated HHF company, but they were the successful awardee without application of the HHF preference.
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.
MBE/WSBE PARTICIPATION: The low bidder has submitted the following proposed program to satisfy the 9% MBE goal and 2% 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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Texas Fluid Power Products Inc.
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Plumbing Equipment and Supplies
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$105,314.16
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3.00%
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2.
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Atlantic Petroleum & Mineral Resources, Inc.
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Fuel Supplier
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$105,314.16
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3.00%
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3.
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Gustavo’s Welding & Mfg.
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Welding
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$ 70,209.44
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2.00%
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MBE Subtotal
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$280,837.76
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8.00%
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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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Arc Light Electric, Inc.
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Electrical Contractor
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$105,314.16
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3.00%
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SBE – 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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Schohil Construction Services
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Concrete and Site Work
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$140,418.88
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4.00%
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TOTAL
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$526,570.80
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15.00%
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All known rights-of-way, easements and/or right-of-entry required for the project have been acquired.