SUBJECT: Contract Award for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-In-Place Pipe Method (LDS), WBS# R-002013-0048-4.
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 cured-in-place pipe method. The contract duration for this project is 540 calendar days.
LOCATION: The work order project area is generally bounded by the City Limits.
BIDS: Three (3) bids were received on February 18, 2016 for this project as follows:
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Bidder |
Bid Amount |
| 1. |
Insituform Technologies, LLC |
$3,062,156.44 |
| 2. |
rePipe Construction, LLC dba IPR South Central, LLC |
$3,106,320.53 |
| 3. |
T Construction, LLC |
$3,764,907.75 |
AWARD: It is recommended that this construction contract be awarded to Insituform Technologies, LLC, with a bid of $3,062,156.44.
PROJECT COST: The total cost of this project is $3,245,264.00 to be appropriated as follows:
· Bid Amount $3,062,156.44
· Contingencies $153,107.56
· Engineering Testing Services $30,000.00
Engineering Testing Services will be provided by HTS, Inc. Consultants 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 provides health benefits for some employees but will pay into the Contract Responsibility Fund for others, 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 |
Work Description |
Amount |
% of Contract |
| 1. |
Chief Solutions, Inc. |
Clean & Televise Sewer Lines |
$120,000.00 |
3.92% |
| 2. |
Standard Cement Materials, Inc. |
Manhole Rehabilitation |
$35,000.00 |
1.14% |
| 3. |
Briones Construction & Supply, LTD |
Excavation-Bypass |
$243,000.00 |
7.94% |
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MBE TOTAL |
$398,000.00 |
13.00% |
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WBE - Name of Firms |
Work Description |
Amount |
% of Contract |
| 1. |
Republic Traffic Safety, Inc. |
Flagger/Traffic Control |
$25,000.00 |
0.82% |
| 2. |
XD VENTURES, LLC |
Supplies |
$60,000.00 |
1.96% |
| 3. |
KMA Contractors Services, Inc. |
Supplies |
$368,000.00 |
12.02% |
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WBE TOTAL |
$453,000.00 |
14.80% |
All known rights-of-way and easements required for this project have been acquired.